Cannan R. Scott dies in fatal Robeson County, N.C. shooting
Fatal Robeson County, N.C. shooting death of Cannan R. Scott
Official law enforcement personnel are examining the circumstances following the discovery of a minor deceased after a shooting incident on Sunday afternoon.
Emergency responders arrived at the intersection of Hidden Valley Road and Highway 74 West in Rowland, Robeson County, shortly after 12:57 p.m. on Sunday, responding to a call about a gunshot wound.
The 15-year-old youth, identified as Cannan R. Scott from Pembroke, was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical professionals.
Law enforcement officials have released an individual’s name as a potential suspect in connection with this homicide investigation, which is currently underway.
The official agency providing forensic examination services for this case is the North Carolina Medical Examiner’s Office.
The jurisdictional authority for this investigation is the Homicide Division within the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Members of the public are encouraged to provide any information they might have regarding these events to the local law enforcement agency, contactable at 910-671-3100.
Further investigation and information may be forthcoming as this developing story continues.
