The Goldsboro Police Department is seeking information from the community regarding a shooting on Saturday night that resulted in the death of a Goldsboro man.
On Saturday, at approximately 10:19 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of E. Walnut Street for an unknown disturbance.
The caller did not provide details.
A short time later, officers received an alert from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system in the same area.
When officers arrived on the scene, they located a black male, Larry Maurice Saunders Jr., 31, lying in the backyard of the residence, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Wayne County EMS pronounced Saunders Jr. deceased at approximately 10:48 p.m.
They are asking that anyone who attended the gathering where this incident took place, please contact the Investigative Services Bureau by calling (919) 705-6572 and ask to speak with a Goldsboro Police Department Investigator.
Additionally, anyone with any information that would assist the investigation is asked to contact an Investigator using the same process.
Anyone with information about this crime, or any other crime in the Wayne County area is asked to call or text Crime Stoppers at (919) 735-2255 or submit a TIP at p3tips.com.
Callers will remain anonymous.
Crime Stoppers gives cash rewards for information leading to arrests of up to $500 for misdemeanors with the recovery of drugs, firearms, property, or fugitive arrests and up to $1,500 for felony arrests.
Crime Stoppers is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization, funded solely by private donations.
To make a donation, contact the Goldsboro Wayne Crime Stoppers Director Judy Lane at (919) 734-8177.
