Gina V. Hawkins

Chief of Police

Release: Immediate                                            Contact: Lt. T. Joyce, Public Information Officer

Date: October 2, 2017                                         Phone: (910) 433-1374

Suspect’s Charges Elevated to 1^st Degree Murder

(Fayetteville, NC) – Detectives with the FPD’s Homicide Unit have charged and arrested Jimmy Lee Proffitt II (W/M, 28 years of age) with 1^st Degree Murder in connection with the shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the area of the Zip-N-Mart located at 2413 Hope Mills Road.

During the shooting, Ashley Davila (W/F, 29 years of age) was struck in the hand and leg by the gunshots and was able to drive away from the scene.  Heather Carter (W/F, 28 years of age) was unable to get back to the vehicle after having been shot.  After weeks of being unable to locate Heather Carter, Jimmy Proffitt has been charged in connection with her death.

Jimmy Proffitt was already jailed at the Cumberland County Detention Center in connection with the shooting and is now jailed without bond after having been charged with 1^st Degree Murder.

Detectives are asking anyone with information as it relates to the whereabouts of Heather Carter, to please come forward and assist with bringing some closure to her family.   

Anyone with information concerning the investigation, is asked to contact Detective M. Wooten with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 391-8630 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.