Gina V. Hawkins

Release: IMMEDIATE                    Contact:  Lt. D. Holloway, Public Information Officer

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Shooting – Homicide Investigation

(Fayetteville, NC) – On December 20, 2020, at 7:19 pm, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to a reported shooting along the 900 block of Willow St.

The preliminary investigation revealed a domestic related disturbance occurred at the residence. During the disturbance multiple shots were fired and an unknown age, pregnant W/F, was shot multiple times. An unknown age W/M was also shot. 

The female victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The male subject was pronounced deceased on scene.

The identity of the subjects involved is currently being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.

No one else was harmed during this incident.

This shooting does not appear to be a random incident.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide investigation is asked to contact Detective R. Vernon at (910) 729-2525 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 downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.