27-year-old man critically injured in Rocky Mount shooting: police

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man in Rocky Mount was taken to a hospital after being shot multiple times Sunday evening.

Rocky Mount police officers responded to calls about a shooting around 7 p.m. in the 3100 block of Wellington Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to UNC Health Nash Hospital for treatment.

On Monday, police identified the victim as 27-year-old Shariff Saunders, of Rocky Mount. Saunders is in critical condition at ECU Health Hospital.

Police are continuing to investigate what happened.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Rocky Mount Police Department at (252) 972-1411, call Crimestoppers at (252) 977-1111 for cash rewards, or Text-A-Tip (text RMPOL and your message to 274637).

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