Thomasville Police Dept. needs help identifying suspect

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Thomasville, NC – Thomasville police are asking for the public’s help identifying a male suspect wanted in connection with a Friday afternoon shooting that left another man with serious injuries.

On Friday, December 30, 2022, at 4:13 p.m., officers were dispatched to Cox Avenue and Morton Street in reference to a person shot. Upon arrival, officers found Abdiel Gomez, 32, of Thomasville, lying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound. Gomez was rushed to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center where he is currently listed in stable condition.

Detectives are searching for a black male, approximately 5’8” in height and weighing around 170 pounds. The suspect was last seen fleeing the scene on foot and getting into a 2019-2022, silver Nissan Versa. The vehicle was last seen traveling south on Council Street.

Anyone with any information about this incident or recognizes the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 336-476-8477 or the Thomasville Police Department at 336-475-4260. Cash rewards are paid for information leading to an arrest. Callers with successful tips remain anonymous and receive rewards up to $2,000.