Roland Dewayne Smith, 49, is charged with first-degree murder in her killing, which was preceded by a domestic disturbance, police said. Zavion Richburg, 21, is charged with first-degree murder in his death. Police said no charges will be filed in his death. Yellow, black, brown, rich, poor. Copies of previously submitted police reports are available by following the above link. It was especially heartbreaking for me to see you go in the media from being a grieving father who lost a wife and a son to being the person indicted and convicted of killing them, Judge Clifton Newman said to Alex Murdaugh Friday. Hoskins and Clark said they each knew several of the other victims killed in Fayetteville in 2022. Looney's bail in the Cumberland County Detention Center is set at $2.8 million. Reginald Ray Townsend Jr. Walker Johnson IV . Anyone who may feel they have been victimized or may have information regarding this investigation should call Human Trafficking Detective Senior Sgt. The autopsy states McQueen died of a gunshot wound to the head. Locklear is the second person arrested in McQueen's killing. Always call 911 in the event of an emergency. But Colvin confirmed Youngs death, writing in a text message that We are all heartbroken to hear about the tragic loss of our colleagues daughter. Marshals on Thursday in a 2021 slaying in Raeford, the Hoke County Sheriffs Office said. Tips may be submitted by calling Crimestoppers at 910-483-TIPS (8477). Fayetteville police have arrested a soldier stationed at Fort Bragg and charged her with murder in the shooting death of another soldier. In the last 5 years Fayetteville has seen rise of violent crime and decline of . Both Vinson and Horton were active duty soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg, according to the release. Crime Data/Police Reports | Fayetteville, NC Crime Data & Information Press Releases Annual Reports Incidents/Events Get a Crash Report Request a Public Record Police Reports Call 911 for Emergencies. Alpha Caldwell. Designed by Granicus - Connecting People and Government. Norton can be reached at fnorton@fayobserver.com. According to the. Locklear Jr. is also being held in the Hoke County jail without bail, the release stated. The State Bureau of Investigation said in November the investigation into his death was ongoing.. Sept. 13 Army Sgt. Aug. 23 Ricardo Pittman, 35, was shot in the 5000 block of Murchison Road. Rasheem Lopez Grant, 28, of South Carolina, is charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon and felony conspiracy. First Class Christopher Scott Looney, 28, of Cameron, North Carolina, is charged with two counts each of first-degree kidnapping, statutory rape of a child and indecent liberties with a child; one count each of second-degree exploitation of a child and solicitation of a minor by computer; and four counts of soliciting prostitution. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Most Wanted. The case has been closed, police said. State Sen. Tom McInnis of Moore County said he's already working on new legislation to ensure the prison sentence matches the crime. Over the period from 2017 to 2021, DIT received an average of 473 cyber incident reports a year. FAYETTEVILLE, NC 4 DAYS AGO cbs17 More:'It's been really a lovely life': This Fayetteville woman is still painting at 100, Everybodys down, Hoskins said. In 2016 he started PolitiFact NC, and before that he reported on local issues in several cities and towns. Police previously said officers had responded to a reported shooting along the 1400 block of Ferndell Drive in Fayetteville around 1:23 p.m. on Friday. Jan. 8 Jason Alexander Walker, 37, was fatally shot by off-duty Cumberland County Sheriff's Lt. Jeffrey Hash, 38, in the 1600 block of Bingham Drive. Dennis Locklear Jr., 20, of the 1000 block of Wildwood Drive, is charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy in the May 16, 2021, killing of Davion McQueen, 21, of Raeford, according to a news release. Across the U.S. families encountered one less face at the Christmas dinner table this year, but the families of 44 people killed in the city of Fayetteville in 2022 struggled with an even darker challenge the knowledge that someone cut their loved ones life short. But it was never allowed to get a vote in the N.C. Senate. Font Size: +-Feedback Print Gregory McNeil . Terrance Jaiquann Melvin, 26, and 33-year-old Johnathan Alexander McMillian, both of Fayetteville, were killed in the shooting that police said was not random. Fayetteville Observer. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021, Get ready to change your clocks. Cameras installed on Bragg buses to help catch drivers. Call Us (910) 483-TIPS. Damian Christopher Jones, 20, is charged with first-degree murder in Windsors killing. Police did not clarify the relationship between Vinson and Horton. The Fayetteville Observer's media bias is center. Republican, Democrat, white, Black, Latino. McQueen was shot in the 100 block of Seagull Drive about 8 p.m. The series took reporter Greg Barnes to thirteen cities in seven states as he produced one in-depth feature a month. The reports can be saved to your computer or mobile device electronically, or you may print the report. Pittman was shot after allegedly spitting in Richards face outside a convenience store, according to the arrest warrant. Tyreese Robinson, 30, is charged with first-degree murder in the killing. Then shelter shared desperate plea, What to Watch Friday: Dateline and 20/20 update Murdaugh murder trial coverage, $3B superstar region project planned for Apex after years-long delay, Mail carrier cant believe his eyes after seeing NC lottery win. A man who called 911 told dispatchers his teenage son had accidentally shot his girlfriend. Fayetteville, North Carolina, has one of the highest crime rates in America for a city over 100,000 people, with sky-high rates of larceny (8th highest in the U.S.), burglary (6th), and property crimes (5th). Young and his girlfriend were reportedly kicked out of Fink's home, where they had been living, and Fink saw Young allegedly assault an acquaintance, according to Young's charging document. Matthew Visser, a spokesman for the 18th Airborne Corps. Those appearing here have not been convicted and are presumed innocent. Hearing the number of lives lost gave Hoskins chills, she added. Johnson's grandparents said their granddaughter believed her ex-boyfriend was trying to hurt her and contend Johnson was experiencing a mental health crisis when she was shot. And a short video case study: How the Fayetteville Observer changed the conversation around crime: Ideas and dispatches from the Solutions Journalism Network, an organization dedicated to catalyzing high-quality reporting on the responses to social challenges. Marshals in Sanford on charges of first-degree murder, felony conspiracy and discharging a firearm into occupied property. Oct. 18 Shaquille Deonte Bratcher, 29, was fatally shot in the 7300 block of South Raeford Road. You got to be careful out here, Clark said. Claude Ferrington reportedly told officials he shot the men because they woke him. North Carolina already has a red flag law specifically for domestic abusers, but it does not apply to any other situations. Sgt. ARRESTED: Cumberland County felony arrests. But until it was taken down Friday evening, anyone with a little technical know-how could use software to request data from that publicly accessible system, allowing them to obtain Fayetteville police incident reports and the detailed narratives they contain. Nicholas Antonio Bobo, 22, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, was fatally shot outside of his apartment in the 900 block of Enclave Drive and his Dodge Charger was stolen. Most Wanted. Marshals Service at his home Thursday about 2:30 p.m., spokesman Brian Alfano said Friday. The citys other ArcGIS datasets were offline as well. Aug. 11 Cesar Ivan Viera-Medina, 33, was fatally shot on South Windsor Drive. Contact him at wdoran@newsobserver.com or (919) 836-2858. 15-01-2016 22:27. It was higher than in 92.1% U.S. cities. Look. Julian Shen-Berro covers breaking news and public safety for The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun. Nizer Marquise Bennett, 19, and Timothy Renae Nava, 18, are charged with first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, robbery with a dangerous weapon and shooting into an occupied dwelling in Bobos death. He died at Cape Fear Valley Hospital from his injuries, the release said. No arrest has been made in her death. Prosecutors have not announced if charges will be filed in Johnsons death. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Feb. 6 Trenton Laboris Douglas, 48, of the 6400 block of Milford Drive, was fatally shot on Weatherford Road. June and July each had five. The Clark family is enduring a similar struggle. Kairon Whittington . The Open Data Portal provides a wealth of information including incident data, traffic stop data, field contact information, and employee demographics. Nine of all victims were women. The father, Trenton Terrell Powell, 23, of Gola Drive, was arrested Feb. 7 on charges of first-degree murder and felony child abuse inflicting serious physical injury. She is being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center. This story was originally published May 8, 2021, 2:25 PM. Fayetteville, NC, 28305. Photos are from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. Will Doran reports on North Carolina politics, particularly the state legislature. Nobody has a perfect solution, but there is no wrong idea. Government records in North Carolina are public in nature unless identified as confidential pursuant to law. For non-emergencies, call (910) 433-1529. In total, 1,504 have been published by The Fayetteville Observer which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Special Olympics of NC Fundraising Events. Close. While police didnt say why they closed the case, a 911 caller told dispatchers her boyfriend shot Parker in self-defense after he threatened them with a gun. Beth Gargan, a spokesperson with the N.C. Department of Information Technology, confirmed Monday that the circumstances of the data exposure met the definition of a cyber incident under state law, requiring the police department to report details to state cybersecurity officials. Jaylin Sadiq McLaughlin, 22, is charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in her death. An arrest has not been made in her killing. So many people get killed.. May 13 Ray'ontai Jasmeek Johnson, 17, was fatally shot in the 5700 block of Yadkin Road. We have to collectively not lose focus, not lose sight of this.. A veteran SC attorney weighs in, Alex Murdaugh murder trial jury begins deliberations same day 1 juror is removed. Their home is not on Maitland Drive, where the shooting occurred. intentionally publishing Social Security numbers, financial information, available in incident reports searchable online, NC woman who beat 1 in 3.35 million odds shows up to claim her lottery jackpot, Get ready to change your clocks. He is a Special Forces communications sergeant with the 3rd Special Forces Group, according to Capt. It was especially heartbreaking for me to see you go in the media from being a grieving father who lost a wife and a son to being the person indicted and convicted of killing them, Judge Clifton Newman said to Alex Murdaugh Friday. Christmas was really, really rough.. A Fayetteville man was arrested by U.S. Tyler Dukes is an investigative reporter for The News & Observer who specializes in data and public records. The initial report of the killings was the top story in The Fayetteville Observer that afternoon: "Officer's Wife, Children Found Slain At Ft. Bragg." Longtime crime reporter Pat Reese wrote that Colette and the children were "apparently murder victims of a 'ritualistic' hippie cult." Thanksgiving was hard. Why fans love it, Angry customer shoots into Little Caesars drive-thru window, North Carolina cops say. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Mangum was reportedly harassed and threatened by a romantic rival in the months preceding his death, and cell phone records showed Maynor messaging with the romantic rival in the minutes after Mangum's killing, according to court documents. The preliminary investigation has determined there was a disturbance in the street that resulted in an exchange of gunfire," a news release said. Locklear Jr. was arrested by members of the U.S. Current North Carolina law has a maximum punishment of two . For more information on recognizing the signs of Human Trafficking, please visit the Polaris Project at Home - Polaris (polarisproject.org). The 2019 crime rate in Fayetteville, NC is 411 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. Jquan Rashod Fitzgerald; Lacey Antonie Simpkins; Gregory McNeil; Reginald Ray Townsend Jr. Kairon Whittington; Rayshawn Rouse; Deven McClain; Walker Johnson IV; Christopher Hunter; News & Crime of the Week; . Johnson reportedly said he shot Evans Jr. because he wasn't taking him seriously, according to Johnson's charging document. The city of Fayetteville exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information from more than five years of police reports in an online crime mapping database accessible to the public. N. Mincey at 910-677-5514. That number reached a five-year high last year, when the agency received 640 such reports. F.T. Support local journalism with a subscription to The Fayetteville Observer. Fayetteville man charged with murder in 2021 Raeford shooting What Fayetteville's . No arrest has been made in Antwains killing, which has only added to the familys grief, she said. Dec. 11 Bishop Rhone, 27, was shot and killed in the 300 block of Independence Place. The youngest victim was 10 months old; the oldest 71. A motive has not been released. Fayetteville Observer. But some entries from 2016 and 2017 include additional information, including officers verbatim notes detailing statements from witnesses and victims. Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crimestoppers coordinates with law enforcement agencies across Cumberland County to provide information on criminal activity and information on wanted felons. Khaletta Gethers, 28, is charged with first-degree murder in his death. There they found McCray, who lives in the park,lying in the road. 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Police in Fayetteville are investigating a shooting in a suburban neighborhood around dinnertime Friday that killed the teenage daughter of a Fayetteville city councilwoman, The Fayetteville Observer reported. Fifteen of the victims were under the age of 30. Shortly after the killing, Douglas drove his vehicle into two parked semi-trucks in the area of AB Carter and John B. Carter roads in Cumberland County and died in the fiery wreckage, police said. According to the Fayetteville Police Department,officers were called to the 1500 block of Alvin Drive at 12:01 a.m. Police couldnt be reached for comment by The News & Observer; other media outlets also reported being unable to reach them. ABC11 has Fayetteville local news covered. All rights reserved. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) A shooting Tuesday night in the 1100 block of Bunce Road is now a triple homicide as the infant that was injured has died. Not all of the police report information exposed publicly was problematic. Aug. 12 Artis Lee Windsor, 32, was fatally shot in the 2000 block of Poplar Drive. The suspect, who was arrested Friday, has been identified as Tiara Vinson, a 26-year-old woman and Fayetteville resident, police said. Crime Information. Online Tip. The victims were overwhelmingly male; men comprised 32 of the 44 people killed. Created by Vision - Where Communities & Government Meet. Mug shots of recent felony arrests in Cumberland County. And Fayetteville published other public data there too, like the location of parks and city council districts. The Community Watch Groups Portal provides a range of information about each type of group across Fayetteville. In 2017, he completed a fellowship at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. This story was originally published May 24, 2022, 12:31 PM. Two people died Friday afternoon in a crash that involved a Harnett County sheriff's deputy at Highway 210 and Ray Road in Spring Lake. For non-emergencies, The N&O previously reported that while the Republican-led legislature has typically favored policies that expand gun access, a bill to help gun owners get trigger locks passed the N.C. House nearly unanimously last year, in a vote of 116-1. On November 7, 2022, Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department's Cold Case Sexual Assault Unit charged Christopher James MCMILLAN (Black male, 38 years of age), of Fayetteville, NC with 3 counts of First Degree Rape, 2 counts of First Degree Kidnapping, 1st Degree Sexual Offense, and Commun 12/14/2022 11:37 AM The people that lose their lives are the ones that are just at the wrong place at the wrong time, Hoskins said. No one has been arrested in his death. Seven of those investigations have yet to be closed. Feb. 24 Perry Farrington, 27, of Forrest Gump Drive, was fatally shot in his grandfather's home in the 4600 block of Fen Court. Khailil Tyheed Tamir Johnson, 19, is charged with first-degree murder in his killing. On Saturday, a nonprofit group called Heal The Ville was holding its second annual Stop The Violence rally at a park near downtown Fayetteville. Hoskins said Friday her brothers killing has made family gatherings unbearably painful. Dec. 3 Curtis Lamont Melvin, 50, of Spring Lake, was fatally shot in the 1000 block of West Orange Street. Thats the kind of information made explicitly public by state open records law, and available in incident reports searchable online. Others lost to violence in the city of Fayetteville between Jan. 1, 2022, and Dec. 30, 2022, in Fayetteville include: Jan. 4 Eddie Saez, 34, was gunned down inside his Yadkin Road shop. Online Tip. Crime Mapping Crime mapping provides an interactive map and information on crime occurring within the city limits of Fayetteville. State Sen. Kirk deViere, a Democrat who represents the area in the legislature, spoke about creating a community that his 5-year-old and other kids can safely grow up in. March 19 Keith Allan Dickey, 37, of Lumber Bridge; William Franklin Davis, 42, of Fayetteville; and Donald Dillenbeck, 49, of Vestal, New York, were fatally shot in the parking lot of the Baymont Ramada at 1707 Owen Drive. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) A 28-year-old Fayetteville man has been arrested and charged in connection with a Monday shooting that followed a fight at a bar. What to know about daylight saving time in NC, Goofy dog had no adoption inquiries for months. To me, its just the dumbest thing. July 1 Jada Johnson, 22, was fatally shot by Fayetteville Police Department Officer Zacharius Borom at her grandfathers home in the 2300 block of Colgate Drive. May 16 Nakea Brooks, 27, and Marchellous Braddy, 33, of Raeford, were fatally shot in the 5700 block of Aftonshire Drive. Kandi Hoskins, whose. We've established a single page containing local resources for victims. News from The Fayetteville Observer All of today's top news stories from The Fayetteville Observer. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that the people may obtain copies of their public records and public information free or at minimal cost unless otherwise specifically provided by law. Visit our public portalto submit your public records request electronically. We have to continue to come together. Fayetteville third quarter crime statistics were presented during a Nov. 8, 2021, Fayetteville City Council meeting. Public safety reporter Lexi Solomon can be reached at ABSolomon@gannett.com. FAYETTEVILLE, NC 11 HOURS AGO cbs17 Jan. 10 Mercedes Rosa Sterling, 41, was fatally shot at her home in the 7100 block of Ryan Street. An N&O review of the full dataset shows almost 400,000 entries dating back to 2007, about 75% of which contain no narrative or supplemental details just dates, incident addresses and descriptions of alleged offenses. No one has been arrested in his death. To make an anonymous tip, call (910) 483-TIPS (8477). "The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office thanks the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Fort Bragg for their assistance in this case," a news release said. We are not aware of whether a cyber incident has occurred in Fayetteville, Gargan said in an email. Stay up-to-date with breaking news and live video from Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and the surrounding neighborhoods. That hadnt happened as of Monday afternoon, Gargan said. Two people were killed by stabbings, one died as a result of an assault and one died in a hit-and-run. Crime mapping provides an interactive map and information on crime occurring within the city limits of Fayetteville. Special introductory offer for new subscribers only. A motive has not been released. Crime Information News & Crime of the Week Font Size: + - Feedback Print Archived News Homicide Investigation On December 13, 2022, at approximately 10:18 a.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of Tamarack Drive for reports of a shooting. Young is the daughter of Fayetteville City Council member Courtney Banks-McLaughlin. Military & crime editor F.T. Ashley and Alonzos half-brother, Carl McGill, 24, is charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder police said. No one has been arrested in his killing. Karon Peair Streets, 19, was arrested two days later in Maryland on a Cumberland County charge of first-degree murder in the killing. Then shelter shared desperate plea, What to Watch Friday: Dateline and 20/20 update Murdaugh murder trial coverage, $3B superstar region project planned for Apex after years-long delay, Mail carrier cant believe his eyes after seeing NC lottery win. Crime Information. Once in a lifetime, Alex Murdaughs attorneys say theyll appeal double-murder conviction, 16-year-old Raleigh teen charged with murder in Robeson County killing, The evidence was clear: Murdaugh juror reveals quick deliberation in SC murder trial, Day 29: Murdaugh sentenced to life, attorneys say theyll appeal to US Supreme Court if needed, What were the deciding factors in the Murdaugh guilty verdict? The Fayetteville Observer 0:05 0:59 44 people were killed in 41 incidents in Fayetteville in 2022, police said. Prior to joining the N&O, he worked as an investigative reporter at WRAL News in Raleigh. What to know about daylight saving time in NC, Goofy dog had no adoption inquiries for months. For decades the city known to many outsiders as Fayettenam has battled its reputation as a crime-ridden metropolis (population 204,000) and for decades, well-meaning officials and community leaders have tried to worked together, but usually ended up battling each other, jockeying for power and trying to implement policies that eventually died when cooperative efforts disintegrated. As of Tuesday morning, the police departments crime map no longer loaded any data. We as a community need to be intentional about reducing gun violence, he said, noting that theres been three deaths in the last two days., What I know is we have to come together as a community, he added. He remained in the Hoke County jail Friday without bail, according to jail records. The Fayetteville Police Department coordinated with the Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crimestoppers Program to profile unsolved homicides and create a deck of playing cards. 12/14/2022 11:02 AM Update to Homicide Investigation Javares Jamill Videll Young, 36, is charged with first-degree murder, assault by pointing a gun and felony breaking and entering to terrorize or injure in her death. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and grew up in Elizabeth City. Awoman killed early Wednesday in a shootoutat a Fayetteville mobile home park off Bingham Drive was identified by police Wednesday afternoon as 19-year-oldNikayla McCray. The Fayetteville Observer 0:03 1:07 An active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Bragg was arrested Monday on kidnapping and child sex crime charges, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's. Its unclear how long the information which contained tens of thousands of detailed officer narratives dating back to 2016 was publicly available or how many users accessed it before it was removed. Once in a lifetime, Alex Murdaughs attorneys say theyll appeal double-murder conviction, 16-year-old Raleigh teen charged with murder in Robeson County killing, The evidence was clear: Murdaugh juror reveals quick deliberation in SC murder trial, Day 29: Murdaugh sentenced to life, attorneys say theyll appeal to US Supreme Court if needed, What were the deciding factors in the Murdaugh guilty verdict? No charges will be filed in his death, police said. The men were killed in a shootout between rival motorcycle clubs: the Hells Angels, Red Devils, La Familia and Infamous Ryders, court documents state. No one has been arrested in his killing. While homicides in the city are high, Fayetteville's overall crime. Tirreil Mario Maynor, 39, was arrested by U.S. Police Reports | Fayetteville, NC Crime Data/Police Reports Police Reports Font Size: + - Feedback Print Obtain a copy of Police Report Obtain a copy of Accident Report File an Online Police Report Please Read Note: If you have an Emergency, or need to report a Crime in Progress, please call 911. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. An active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Bragg was arrested Monday on kidnapping and child sex crime charges, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. Click the "subscribe" link at the top of this article. According to court documents, an Instagram livestream after the killing allegedly showed the teens in Bobo's stolen vehicle displaying a handgun believed to have been stolen from the soldier.