PICTURED: Young High Point NC Father SHOT And KILLED In Drive-By Identified

A drive-by shooting in High Point, NC., left young father, Raekwon Smith, dead Wednesday morning. He was 20.

Reports from the scene say Smith died from a gunshot wound in the abdomen. Smith was taken to Moses Cone Hospital and pronounced dead around 2:17 a.m.

@WFMY— kandacereddtv: Neighbors say they heard at least 8 gunshots, and they’re fed up with the crime in the community. Some are scared and don’t feel safe.

High Point police responded to the 1200 block of Filbert Place after receiving a call of shots fired just after 1 a.m. Police say witnesses gave statements that a black sedan with four black men were traveling east on Filbert Place when the lights turned off and one fired at Smith. Smith was said to be on the front porch of a home. source

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at (336) 889-4000.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.