Cornell Ward, a 31-year-old male from Hope Mills, North Carolina, tragically died on December 20, 2020, from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning near the 2900 block of Cage Street in Hope Mills. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of the shooting and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ward's death.
As part of their investigation, the Sheriff's Office identified Jocephus Jones III, an 18-year-old male, a
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