Amari Goss : “Raleigh Police Arrest in Poole Road Shooting”

Raleigh Police Department Continues Investigation into the Tragic Incident

Published: February 14, 2024

By John Smith

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Raleigh Police Department has recently made a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation of a deadly shooting that occurred on Poole Road earlier this week. Following the incident that shocked the community, the police have now arrested a second suspect in connection with the case.

The incident took place on Monday afternoon at around 3:33 p.m. when the Raleigh police received reports of a shooting in the 1300 block of Poole Road. Upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, as reported at the time.

However, tragedy struck on Tuesday afternoon when the Raleigh police confirmed that the victim, identified as 24-year-old Amari Goss, had succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The news of his untimely demise left the community devastated.

In a significant development, the Raleigh Police Department announced on Saturday morning that they have arrested 20-year-old J’marree Andrel Smith. Smith has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting on Poole Road. This arrest marks the second individual taken into custody by the Raleigh police in relation to this tragic incident. Earlier in the week, a 14-year-old suspect was apprehended and charged with murder.

The investigation into this shocking crime is still ongoing, and the Raleigh Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in bringing justice to the victim and closure to his grieving family. If you have any information that could aid the investigation, please call (919) 996-1193. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be submitted through Raleigh CrimeStoppers’ secure online tip form at www.p3tips.com/89.