Press Releases

Homicide Investigation

07/12/2024 1:37 PM

Detectives Seek Assistance Identifying Robbery Suspect

(Fayetteville, NC) – Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Robbery Unit are requesting the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a robbery that occurred at 602 Gillespie Street on May 24, 2024, at approximately 1:54 AM.

07/11/2024 3:09 PM

Update to K-9 Incident

(Fayetteville, NC) – This release is to serve as an update to the incident that occurred on June 23, 2024, where a video was released to social media of a Fayetteville Police K9 handler striking his dog during a call for service.

07/05/2024 2:40 PM

Update to Driving While Impaired Operation

(Fayetteville, NC) – The Fayetteville Police Department, along with North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Hoke County Traffic Unit, and Probation and Parole, conducted a DWI checkpoint along Hope Mills Road.

07/05/2024 1:50 PM

Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile

(Fayetteville, NC) – The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Lauren Hawkins, (Black female, 17 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Lauren was last seen in the area of Gaffasil Drive.

07/03/2024 3:57 PM

Update to Barricaded Wanted Suspect

(Fayetteville, NC) – The barricaded suspect has now been identified as Shakoor Quayon Williams (Black male, 33 years old) of Fayetteville, NC. Williams was wanted in connection with the murder of Willie Russell that occurred in the 2000 block of Seneca Drive on May 12, 2024.

07/03/2024 12:38 PM

Armed Barricaded Suspect Engages Officers

(Fayetteville, NC) – On Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at approximately 10:00 am, members of the FPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team attempted to serve warrants on a suspect for murder along the 5700 block of Ivanhoe Court.

07/02/2024 4:47 PM

Driving While Impaired Operation

(Fayetteville, NC) – On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the Fayetteville Police Department, in partnership with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, will conduct a Driving While Impaired (DWI) checkpoint along the 2400 block of Hope Mills Road

07/02/2024 10:25 AM

Homicide Investigation

(Fayetteville, NC)- On June 30, 2024, at approximately 1:09 AM, officers from the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a shooting at 106 South Eastern Boulevard, Rumors Lounge.

06/30/2024 11:32 AM

City closures and schedule for July 4th

City of Fayetteville Government offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Please see the following holiday schedules for the Police Department, Solid Waste Division, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Fayetteville Area System of Transit, and Parks & Recreation.

06/28/2024 8:46 AM

Missing and Endangered Person -Press Conference Update

(Fayetteville, NC) - Avantae Deven, (White female, 63 years old) of Fayetteville, NC, has been charged in connection with the disappearance of Blake Deven and London Deven.

06/26/2024 4:05 PM

Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile (Located)

(Fayetteville, NC)- Jamario Marquis Hawkins, (Black male, 16 years old), has been safely located. There is no further information to release.

06/24/2024 3:57 PM

Community Police Advisory Board

06/24/2024

Homicide Investigation (Update)

(Fayetteville, NC) –The victim of the homicide that occurred on the 700 block of S. Reilly Road has been identified as Anthony Powell, (Black male, 30 years old). His next of kin has been notified.

06/22/2024 7:27 PM

Homicide Investigation

(Fayetteville, NC)- On June 21, 2024, at approximately 1:12 PM, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a reported verbal disturbance between two males in the 700 block of S. Reilly Road.

06/21/2024 9:01 PM

Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotic Investigation and Arrest

(Fayetteville, NC) – On June 9, 2024, Rodolfo De Jesus Martinez Gomez, (Hispanic male, 30 years old) of New York, and Marisol Vargas Ospina, (Hispanic female, 34 years old) of New York were arrested for multiple felony- level charges.

06/18/2024 11:56 AM

Traffic Fatality (Update)

(Fayetteville, NC) -The victim of the fatal traffic collision on Ramsey Street at Stacy Weaver has been identified as Richard Joseph Philpott, (White male, 57 years old) of Fayetteville, NC.

06/17/2024 5:01 PM

Traffic Fatality (Update)

(Fayetteville, NC)- The victim of a single-vehicle collision at Murchison Road, involving a utility pole, has been identified as Kahlil Mclean, (Black male, 21 years old) Mclean was operating a white 2017 Kia.

06/17/2024 12:03 PM

Traffic Fatality

(Fayetteville, NC) – On June 17, 2024, at approximately 7:26 a.m., officers from the Fayetteville Police Department Traffic Unit responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Ramsey Street and College Centre Drive.

06/17/2024 10:55 AM

Traffic Fatality

(Fayetteville, NC) – On June 16, 2024, at approximately 4:10 a.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department Traffic Unit responded to the Murchison Road area in reference to a traffic collision.

06/16/2024 5:16 AM