ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Rocky Mount police are investigating a shooting that took the life of a 21-year-old.
Around 9:45 Friday morning, officers were called to the 800 block of Walnut Street after reports of shots fired.
When police arrived, they found Keenan Marshall Mercer, 21, suffering from gunshot wounds.
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Mercer was transported to UNC Nash Hospital where he later died.
Police are investigating this incident as a homicide.
Those with information are asked to call (252) 972-1411 or Twin County Crime Stoppers at (252) 977-1111.
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