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Cumberland County deputies seeking suspect, vehicle in shooting

The Fayetteville Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a vehicle and the suspect in a shooting that happened early Thursday.

Posted 2019-08-01T20:58:06+00:00 - Updated 2019-08-01T20:58:06+00:00

Jason O. Boyd

, WRAL.com editor

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a vehicle and the suspect in a shooting that happened early Thursday.

Deputies were called at around 6:36 a.m. to the intersection of Research Drive and Assembly Court for an unconscious person. Deputies found the person with a gunshot wound. He was identified as Richard Kendrick Moore Jr., 30, of Raeford. He was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for treatment.

The sheriff's office said in a press release it is looking for a black 2014 Mazda CX-5. It is possibly displaying the license plate PKL-9087.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 323-1500 or 911. You can remain anonymous. You can also call Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477. In addition, information can also be submitted electronically by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. You can also download the free "P3 Tips" app for Apple or Android phones.