Kemberle Braden

Chief of Police

Release: IMMEDIATE           Contact: Officer A. Pecia, Public Information Officer

Date: August 20, 2023            Phone: (910) 433-2888           OCA: 2023-020648

All suspects, and persons charged with a crime, are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Persons of interest are believed to have information relating to a case and have not been charged unless stated otherwise.

Shooting Investigation

(Fayetteville, NC) – Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit are investigating a shooting that occurred on South Eastern Boulevard.

On August 19, 2023, at 10:58 p.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the Speedway on South Eastern Boulevard to a report of a shooting. Upon arriving on scene, officers located one male victim and one female victim, both suffering from gunshot wounds. They have been transported to an area hospital for treatment. The male is in critical condition, and the female is in stable condition.

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact Detective J. Frashure at 910-303-8967.

If you have information on this investigation and would like to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477. Crime Stoppers information can also be submitted electronically, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet, or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.