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32-year-old Statesville man dies after being shot while riding dirt bike, police say

Statesville Police (WSOC)

STATESVILLE, N.C. — A 32-year-old man, who was shot while riding a dirt bike last month, died on Dec. 13, Statesville police said. The suspect was taken into custody on Dec. 13.

Officers were called to the Lakeview Drive area on Nov. 24 where they found Derryck Turner, of Statesville, who was shot.

He was taken to the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center where he died.

The shooting investigation was then upgraded to first-degree murder.

On Dec. 17, investigators obtained a warrant for Raymond Edward Davis for the murder of Turner.

On Dec. 21, investigators said Davis was seen getting into a vehicle around 10:50 a.m.

Statesville police conducted a traffic stop and took Davis into custody.

Davis appeared before a magistrate and is being held without bond for the charge of murder.

Call the police if you have any information.

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