Gina V. Hawkins

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

All suspects, and persons charged with a crime, are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Persons of interest are believed to have information relating to a case, and have not been charged unless stated otherwise.

Update to Homicide Investigation

(Fayetteville, NC) – The victim of the homicide that occurred on May 13, 2022, along the 5700 block of Yadkin Road has been identified.

The victim, a 17 year old juvenile of Fayetteville, was pronounced deceased at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Due to his age, his identity will not be released. His next of kin has been notified.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective J. Nevitt at (910) 703-3499 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.

Shooting/Homicide Investigation

(Fayetteville, NC) – On May 13, 2022, at 7:41 pm, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the parking lot of 5709 Yadkin Road.

Officers arrived on the scene and located a male victim who had been shot multiple times. EMS arrived on scene and transported the victim to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, but he succumbed to his injuries. The victim’s identification is pending next of kin notification

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation by members of the Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective J. Nevitt at (910) 703-3499 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.