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Woman charged in fatal shooting of man at Fayetteville hotel

Police have identified the man who was fatally shot Sunday evening at the Tropical Motel located at 4306 Bragg Blvd.

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Taloria W. McDonald
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Police have arrested a woman accused of fatally shooting a man Sunday evening at the Tropical Motel located at 4306 Bragg Blvd.

Police were called to the motel just after 7:30 p.m. and found Roger D. Jones, 57, suffering from a gunshot wound. Jones was pronounced dead upon arrival at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Taloria W. McDonald, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and is currently being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center without bond.

Police said the suspect and the victim knew each other.

Anyone with any information regarding the shooting is asked to contact Detective A. Caldwell with the Fayetteville Police Department at 910-366-5853 or Crime Stoppers at 910483-8477.

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