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Jose Gayton

Case from Roanoke-rapids, NC dated Mar 19, 2021

Victim Details

Jose Adres Gayton

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Roanoke-rapids

NC

2021-03-19

27

Jose

Gayton

06/26/2026

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Jose Andres Gayton, a 27-year-old Hispanic male from Texas, tragically lost his life on March 19, 2021, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The incident occurred on Colonial Drive, where Gayton was fatally shot. During the same incident, Riley Renee Johnson, a 26-year-old female from Roanoke Rapids, was also shot and sustained serious injuries. She was transported to a trauma unit and listed in stable but critical condition.

Following the shooting, authorities identified and apprehended a ...
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  • https://www.witn.com: Man arrested for Friday shooting that killed one, wounded another
  • The Daily Herald: Man wanted for murder, attempted murder
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