Homicide Investigation - 5000 block of Cliffdale Rd
Published on December 14, 2025
Roberto E. Bryan Jr.
Chief of Police
Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sgt. A. Caldwell, Public Information Officer
Date: December 14, 2025 Phone: (910) 433-1487 OCA: 2025-027564
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Homicide Investigation
(Fayetteville, NC) – Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a shooting that resulted in one person’s death along the 5000 block of Cliffdale Road.
On December 14, 2025, at approximately 4:28 a.m. officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the 5000 block of Cliffdale Road for reports of a shooting. Upon arriving on scene, officers located a male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Emergency Medical Service Personnel transported the victim to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for treatment where he succumbed to his injury. The identity of the victim is being withheld until his next of kin is notified.
Officers were notified of a male arriving at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in a personal vehicle for medical treatment of a non-life-threating gunshot wound to the leg. It was determined this individual was related to the shooting that occurred along the 5000 block of Cliffdale Road.
This is an isolated incident. There is no danger to the public.
This is an active investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective D. Jackson at (910) 751-9363.
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