On the evening of May 13, 2025, 35-year-old African American man Jamael Truesdale was fatally shot at the intersection of Colleton Road and Oakwood Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina. Raleigh police officers arrived about 8:29 p.m. and found Truesdale with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital and later died from his injuries.

Authorities identified 32-year-old Perez Keyes as the suspect in the shooting and charged him with murder. Officials have not released any information about a motive, and the Raleigh Police Department describes the case as an active investigation. The community has posted tributes and remembrances online, and the death has been noted amid broader concerns about gun violence in the area.

If anyone has information about what happened at Colleton Road and Oakwood Avenue on the night of May 13, please contact the Raleigh Police Department.