Crime

North Carolina murder suspect arrested along the Grand Strand

A man wanted in connection with murder in North Carolina was recently arrested in Myrtle Beach.

Hoke County Sheriff’s Office authorities say Jaymar Roudy, 26, of Raeford, North Carolina was arrested along the Grand Strand on a charge of first-degree murder. Hoke County is near Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Hoke County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shots fired call around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on Turnpike Road outside of Raeford. When they arrived, they found Mohammed Qasem Al-Otab inside a building, according to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office.

The victim went to a hospital where he died due to his injuries, according to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s officials say they believe robbery was the motive behind the killing and the investigation continues.

Tevin Jamuire Cole was previously arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection to the incident. Police are still searching for Jaqwan Maurice Tew and Sintoria Mcarthur for their alleged roles in the killing.



This story was originally published April 26, 2019 at 10:35 AM.

Alex Lang
The Sun News
Alex Lang is the True Crime reporter for The Sun News covering the legal system and how crime impacts local residents. He says letting residents know if they are safe is a vital role of a newspaper. Alex has covered crime in Detroit, Iowa, New York City, West Virginia and now Horry County.
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