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Press Releases
Shooting Investigation
Anthony Kelly
Interim Chief of Police
Release: IMMEDIATE
Contact: Officer A.Cannon, Public Information Officer
Date: December 1, 2016
Phone: (910) 433-1374
Shooting Investigation
(Fayetteville, NC) – On Thursday, December 01, 2016 at approximately 7:48 pm Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a report of a shooting along the 5200 block of Catalpa Road.
The preliminary investigation revealed that two houses sustained damage from an unknown suspect who fired a weapon in the area. In addition to the damaged homes one victim sustained a gunshot wound. The male victim was struck by at least one gunshot and was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he is currently listed in serious condition.
Detectives with the FPD’s Aggravated Assault Unit are actively investigating the shooting and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
The name of the victim is currently being withheld until detectives can contact the victim's immediate family.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact Detective J. Bisner with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 676-2597, or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or by text-a-tip on your mobile device by sending a message to 274637 (in the text box type “4Tip” followed by your message).