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Arrest Made in Connection with Fatal Overdose in Woods Off Fayetteville Road

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – A tragic incident unfolded as Wake County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Dorothy Smith, who was found unresponsive in a tent off Fayetteville Road. Joe Anthony Jr., 57, now faces charges of murder and assault inflicting serious bodily injury following the discovery made by deputies. Responding to a call about a potential overdose, authorities arrived at the 7100 block of …

Manhunt: Fayetteville Walmart shooter remains at large after fatal attack

Fayette County, Georgia – A manhunt is underway for 19-year-old Adrian Jelks, the suspect accused of opening fire at a Walmart in Fayetteville, Georgia, where he worked. The shooting resulted in the death of 19-year-old Antavius Holton and left a 9-year-old girl injured. The community is reeling from the tragic incident, with many expressing shock and disbelief at the violence that unfolded at the store on Friday night. One longtime Walmart shopper, Johnny Wheeler, shared …

Walmart Shooting in Fayetteville Leaves One Dead and Child Injured: Suspect Still at Large

Fayetteville, Georgia – Tragedy struck a Walmart store in Fayetteville, Georgia, as a 19-year-old man lost his life and a 9-year-old girl sustained injuries in a shooting incident on Friday night. The Fayetteville Police Department reported that the shooting took place at around 10 p.m. inside the Walmart on Pavillion Parkway. Officers responding to the scene found the victims, Antavius Holton and the young girl, both suffering from gunshot wounds. The suspect, identified as Adrian …

Arson, Shooting, and Tragedy Unfold in Fayetteville: Neighbors at War

Fayetteville, North Carolina – A devastating incident unfolded on Evans Dairy Road as Mattias “DJ” Bagby allegedly set his rental home ablaze and shot two neighbors in a violent outburst. Prior to the chaos that ensued, court records indicate that Bagby sent a hostile text to his mother regarding her missing iPad, foreshadowing the tragic events that would follow. In a series of alarming messages, Bagby declared, “I’m lighting everything on fire now,” followed by …

Masked Fayetteville Man Kills Victim Outside Convenience Store on Valentine’s Day, Shows Face Inside Prior: Arrest Warrant

Fayetteville, North Carolina – A tragic incident unfolded on Valentine’s Day outside a convenience store in Fayetteville, resulting in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Donte Jemal Lucas. Tayshon Amonte Covington, 23, stands accused of first-degree murder in connection with the shocking crime. The arrest warrant revealed that Covington, allegedly wearing a mask, had interacted with Lucas just 30 minutes before the fatal shooting inside the Time Saver store at Shaw and Murchison roads. Surveillance footage …

Murder Charge Imminent After Woman Found Dead at Fayetteville Homeless Shelter

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Police in Fayetteville, Arkansas, have charged a man with murder after a woman was found dead at the 7Hills Homeless Center on Saturday, Feb. 17. The woman’s body was discovered by authorities, leading to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. According to Fayetteville police, the woman’s death occurred at the homeless center, prompting a criminal inquiry into the incident. The suspect has been identified and arrested, with details of the …

Deaths of Two Rafters Mark Start of Gauley Season in Fayetteville, WV

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. – Two tragic incidents have occurred in the last week as the rafting season kicked off, highlighting the dangers of participating in river activities. The first accident took place during a training day for raft guides, when a private rafting party overturned near the Class V Iron Ring Rapid. Two of the boaters managed to swim to shore, but 62-year-old Norman LaHugh Cassell of Richmond, Virginia, was found unconscious in the water and …

Bail-jumping suspect arrested for May murder of Fayetteville teen

Fayetteville, North Carolina – A man previously out on bail for multiple June robberies has been arrested on warrants for the May killing of a teenager in Cumberland County. Christian Jared Ashworth, 23, now faces charges of first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy in the death of 17-year-old Dakota Lee Johnson. Johnson was fatally shot in late May in the 2300 block of Indian Creek Drive. According to court records, an arrest …