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Man Who Led Taylorsville Police On High Speed Chase Now Charged With Attempted Murder

May 26, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

Amari Rayvon Matos

A Sanford, North Carolina man arrested Wednesday in Alexander County following a high speed chase has been charged with attempted murder.

20-year old Amari Rayvon Matos was charged by Taylorsville Poice after he led Officers on a chase with speeds exceeding 130 miles per hour. He crashed the stolen vehicle in Iredell County and after medical treatment was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of $150,000.

On Thursday, the Harnett County, NC Sheriff’s Office, filed charges against Matos for two counts of attempted first-degree murder and a charge of felony conspiracy to commit murder.

Matos along with others are considered suspects in a reported drive-by shooting where over 100 shots were fired into a residence. According to a media report,there were no injuries and the shooting was considered gang related.

With the new charges, bond for Matos is set at $1,150,000.

This is a developing story. More details to come.

Photo: Taylorsville Police Department

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