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7-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Drive-By Shooting in Fayetteville Home, Suspect Still at Large

Fayetteville, North Carolina – A tragic incident unfolded in Fayetteville when a 7-year-old boy lost his life in a drive-by shooting at a local residence. The victim, Zion Gibbs, a student at Benjamin Martin Elementary School, was critically injured in the shooting that occurred in the early hours of Friday. Despite efforts to save him, Zion succumbed to his injuries at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital on Monday. Investigators are actively working to apprehend the perpetrator …

Man Charged with Murder of Girlfriend Found Unresponsive in Tent off Fayetteville Road

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – A tragic incident has led to the arrest of a man in connection with the death of his girlfriend, who was found unresponsive in a tent off Fayetteville Road. Authorities have identified the suspect as Joe Anthony Jr., 57, who now faces charges of murder and assault inflicting serious bodily injury in the case involving Dorothy Smith, 50. Deputies from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office were alerted to a potential overdose …

Manhunt Intensifies for Fayetteville Walmart Shooter Still on the Loose

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. – A woman appeared in court on Monday, accused of aiding a manhunt for Adrian Jelks, who allegedly opened fire at the Walmart store in Fayetteville and killed 19-year-old Antavius Holton while also injuring a 9-year-old girl. Jelks, a 19-year-old Walmart employee, is still at large following the tragic incident that took place on Friday at the Walmart. The community is in shock as they have never experienced such violence at the …

Fayetteville Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Valentine’s Day Shooting Incident

Fayetteville, North Carolina – A tragic incident unfolded on Valentine’s Day when Tayshon Amonte Covington, 23, allegedly shot and killed Donte Jemal Lucas, 36, outside a convenience store. According to an arrest warrant, surveillance footage showed the suspect wearing a mask during the shooting, but he had revealed his face just half an hour earlier inside the store. The warrant detailed how Lucas approached two men outside the business before being fatally shot by the …