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Triad Man Shot While Waiting For Help With His Car on Side of Highway: Sheriff

Howard Harris, 46, was found near his car and deputies said he had been shot several times.
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WENTWORTH, NC (WFMY) -- The Rockingham County Sheriff's office is searching for a man involved in a shooting Saturday morning.

Sheriff's responded to US Business 29 in Ruffin after receiving reports of a gunshot victim. Howard Harris, 46, was found near his car and deputies said he had been shot several times.

Harris said his car broke down and a white or gray colored Mustang stopped to ask if he needed help. Harris said he told the person he had help on the way, and for some reason the person began shooting at him before speeding off.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call Rockingham County Sheriff's Investigators at 336-634-3232 or Rockingham County Crime Stoppers at 336-349-9683.

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