Mayhem and murder in the mountains of Western North Carolina

Juvenile accused of murder takes his own life
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Photo credit Asheville Police Department

A juvenile accused of murder and mayhem in Western North Carolina has died. The Asheville Police Department responded to a shooting on Patton Avenue, just after 1AM Monday.

Investigators found a man later identified as 20 year old, William Wyatt Adair dead from a gunshot wound at the scene. Police believe that the suspect, a juvenile acted along in the shooting.

He reportedly shot himself in the head before officers could take him into custody and was pronounced dead. The juvenile has not been identified and no further details have been released, at this time.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Asheville Police Department