Gina V. Hawkins

Release: IMMEDIATE                       Contact:  Sgt. J. Glass, Public Information Officer

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Homicide Investigation

(Fayetteville, NC) – On January 10, 2022, at 3:14 pm, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to reports of shots being fired inside of a residence along the 7100 block of Ryan Street.

Responding officers entered the residence and located an adult female that had been shot and was pronounced deceased on scene. Her identification is pending next of kin notification. An adult male suspect was located on scene and taken into custody.

The preliminary investigation has determined there was a domestic disturbance at this location resulting in the suspect shooting the victim. Members of the Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are on scene conducting an investigation.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective J. Arrington at (910) 580-8798 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.