Wake Forest man arrested & charged with homicide

Wake Forest Police have arrested a local man in connection with an early morning homicide.

Today (Thursday, June 22) at 6:15 a.m., police responded to a possible assault along the 500 block of North Taylor Street. Upon their arrival, officers located a deceased male behind a residence. The deceased individual was later identified as Frederick Taylor.

Gary Lamonte Watkins (photo attached), 530 N. Taylor St., has been arrested and charged with one count of murder in the death of Frederick Taylor. Watkins, 55, is currently being held in the Wake County Jail. 

This investigation is ongoing, and no further information is being released.

Anyone who believes they may have information that might assist the investigation is encouraged to call the Wake Forest Police Department Tip Line at 919-435-9610. All calls are confidential.