RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh Police have arrested a teen and are looking for another suspect after a Lillington man died after being shot in a car along Capital Boulevard last week.
Shyhem Juvon Wilkerson, 19, was charged with murder on Tuesday in connection with the death of Aaron Troy Jacobs, who was shot Sept. 21, police said.
Raleigh Police Department homicide detectives were dispatched to a report of a shooting just before 10:15 p.m. on Sept. 21 at 4413 Capital Boulevard, police say.
Jacobs, 24, died after he was transported to WakeMed.
Jacobs, of Lillington, was remember at his funeral on Monday, according to his obituary.
“Aaron loved to work on cars and enjoyed skateboarding with friends. He will be remembered for his ‘Happy Go Lucky’ attitude,” his obituary said.
Wilkerson was also charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the incident.
Police did not name the other suspect involved.
Wilkerson is being held at the Wake County Detention Center.