ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Police have identified the victim of a deadly Monday night shooting that may have been a “robbery gone wrong.”
A release from the Asheville Police Department (APD) said officers have identified a person who was killed Monday night following next of kin notification, however, his name is being withheld from the public because he was a juvenile.
A spokesperson for Asheville City Schools said the juvenile was an Asheville High School student.
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A previous release from APD said officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound at a residence on Allen Avenue around 5:44 p.m. on Sept. 23. At the residence, officers discovered a person suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Mission Hospital where he died from his injuries. APD’s previous release said the victim was a man, prior to confirming the victim’s identity and next of kin notification.
“At present, investigators believe this may have been a home invasion and robbery gone wrong,” Asheville police said in their Tuesday news release.
Detectives ask if anyone has any information about the incident to send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store). You can also contact APD at (828) 252-1110.