Fayetteville PD seeks person of interest in death of 18-year-old

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Monday, April 9, 2018
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Raw video: Fayetteville surveillance video shows vehicle of interest.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fayetteville police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person and vehicle of interest in connection with the death of Karon Howard who was found shot in a car Sunday morning at Cliffdale Road and Reilly Road.

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Surveillance images of a person and vehicle have been released. The person seen in the grainy images is believed to have information pertinent to the investigation.

Detectives are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person and vehicle of interest in connection with the homicide of Karon Howard.
Credit: Fayetteville police

The vehicle is described as a 2013 or newer model Ford Fusion, red or burgundy in color.

Fayetteville police said the shooting happened just before 12:30 a.m.

Howard, of Raeford, was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.

Surveillance image of the vehicle in question.
Fayetteville Police Department

The case is being investigated as a homicide.

Detectives are requesting for anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to contact them. Crimestoppers if offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.

Those with information are asked to call detective T. Aughburns at (910) 703-1166 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).

A man who was found shot in a car in Fayetteville early Sunday morning has died.