Man accused of killing 26-year-old in Rocky Mount last month arrested in Fayetteville

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Monday, September 9, 2019
Investigation underway after 26-year-old man killed in Rocky Mount
Investigation underway after 26-year-old man killed in Rocky Mount

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Police and U.S. Marshals arrested a 30-year-old man in Fayetteville in connection with the murder of a man in Rocky Mount last month.

Rocky Mount police said it happened Aug. 22 just before 7:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of Nancys Circle when officers found a 26-year-old unresponsive after shooting call.

The victim was transported to Nash UNC Health Care where he later died.

U.S. Marshals and and the Rocky Mount homicide unit arrested 30-year-old Willie George Jr. in Fayetteville.

Willie George Jr.

George was charged with first degree murder and is being held without bond in the Nash County Jail.

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