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Raleigh police charge man with murder after UPS driver fatally shot

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A UPS driver was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon while on the job, the Raleigh Police Department said.

Raleigh Police responded to reports of a shooting at 2:24 p.m. on the 600 block of South East Street. They found Dylan Scott Wall, 23, suffering from gunshot wounds, according to an RPD release.

Laura Hourigan, RPD spokeswoman, said Wall was working at the time of the shooting. Wall was taken to WakeMed Hospital, where he died.

Police have charged Stephen Joseph Bynem, 30, with murder in connection with the shooting. Bynem is being held at the Wake County Detention Center, where he was waiting to appear before a magistrate.

UPS issued a statement, referring questions to the Raleigh Police Department.

“We are heartbroken by the loss of our colleague, and offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” the statement said.

Wall’s death is the third homicide reported in Raleigh this year.

The city reported 27 homicides in 2020, including including 22 fatal shootings, according to preliminary year-end data from the Raleigh Police Department, The News & Observer reported.

This story was originally published February 10, 2021 at 8:21 PM.

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Adam Wagner covers climate change and other environmental issues in North Carolina. His work is produced with financial support from the Hartfield Foundation and Green South Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, as part of an independent journalism fellowship program. Wagner’s previous work at The News & Observer included coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and North Carolina’s recovery from recent hurricanes. He previously worked at the Wilmington StarNews.
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