Public Information Officer Jim Sughrue says the victim has been identified as 28-year-old Robert George Gagnon, Jr.
The incident is a homicide and is being investigated by the Raleigh Police Department's Major Crimes Task Force.
Anyone with information that might assist the investigation of the case is asked to call the RPD's Detective Division at (919) 890-3555 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 226-CRIME.
