Kemberle Braden

Chief of Police

Release: IMMEDIATE          Contact: R. Harrell Public Information Specialist

Date: December 16, 2024       Phone: (910) 433-1829           OCA: 2024-029454

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.

Homicide Investigation Update

(Fayetteville, NC) – Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit have identified the decedent who was shot on December 14, 2024, when officers responded to a shooting in the area of 6500 Amanda Circle after receiving 911 calls reporting the incident.

The decedent has been identified as Carlos Person Jr. (Black male, 24 years old). His next of kin has been notified.

Detectives continue to seek information, and anyone with details is encouraged to contact detectives or Crimestoppers.

Homicide Investigation

(Fayetteville, NC) -On December 14, 2024, at approximately 4:08 a.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the area of 6500 Amanda Circle after receiving 911 calls of a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located a subject suffering from a gunshot wound in the roadway. The victim was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where they were pronounced deceased.

This does not appear to be a random act.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the lead Detective, E. Alrafai, at (910) 723-0327.

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.