Federal court documents show the gun used in a deadly shooting in Raleigh was obtained in a so-called “straw purchase,” meaning someone legally purchased a gun for someone else who is not allowed to own one.
On Feb. 5, 24-year-old Amari Goss was shot several times along the 1300 block of Poole Road. Goss was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
J’marree Andrel Smith, 20, was charged with murder. A 14-year-old also faces a murder charge in connection with the shooting, but few details were provided about what happened due to the teenager’s age.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office on Thursday said investigators obtained video from the Jan. 20 Dixie Gun and Knife show in Raleigh, where the gun used in the deadly shooting was purchased. The video shows two people selecting the gun they wanted, and then a third person purchasing it.
The gun was used in the Feb. 5 murder only weeks later.
According to charging documents, Ever Arroyo Gasga, 24, allegedly purchased two firearms at the Dixie Gun and Knife Show for Anselmo Arroyo Gonzalez, 49, and Jimmy Arroyo Maldonado,18, who were unable to legally purchase firearms themselves.
Each faces charges of aiding and abetting, conspiracy and straw purchasing firearms.
Straw purchases are a federal crime.
