Anthony Ryan Hilliard, a 30-year-old male, was tragically killed on September 4, 2018, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The incident occurred early in the morning at a home located at 1901 Forest Wood Road. Hilliard, along with two other men, was found inside a pickup truck that had crashed through a neighbor's fence. The other victims were Mustafa Yousef Shabaneh, 33, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and Randy Navoro Williams, 32, who was injured but survived.
The police responded
to the scene around 6:30 a.m. and discovered that all three men had been shot. Hilliard was transported to Vidant Hospital in Greenville, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The authorities believe that the victims were specifically targeted, and this was not a random act of violence.
The investigation into the shooting revealed that the victims were inside Shabaneh's pickup truck when the incident occurred. The truck had crashed through a fence and knocked down a large tree in a neighbor's backyard. The police have not released any information about potential suspects or motives, but they have stated that there are leads in the case. As of now, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Rocky Mount Police Department has urged anyone with information about the case to come forward and assist in the investigation. The homicide unit is actively working to gather more information and leads to bring the case to a close. The community remains on edge as they await further developments in this tragic incident.
