Update to Homicide Investigation (Waterdown Drive)
Published on November 04, 2025
Roberto E Bryan Jr.
Chief of Police
Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sgt. A. Caldwell, Police Information Officer
Date: November 4, 2025 Phone: (910) 433- 1487 OCA: 2025- 024321
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Update to Homicide Investigation
(Fayetteville, NC)- On November 3, 2025, at approximately 5:17 p.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the report of shots being fired along the 200 block of Waterdown drive.
Officers arrived on scene located a male identified as Michael Whitfield (Black male, 58 years of age) of Fayetteville, N.C. suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency Medical Service personnel transported Whitfield to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury. His next of kin has been notified.
Anyone with videos and or recordings regarding the shooting death of Michael Whitfield are urged to submit those recordings using the QR code below.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide investigation is asked to contact Detective B. Ramirez at (910) 309-6140.
If you have information on this investigation and would like to remain anonymous, you can contact CrimeStoppers at (910) 483-8477. 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. If your CrimeStoppers tip leads to charges or an arrest, in this case you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.00.
Homicide Investigation
(Fayetteville, NC)- On November 3, 2025, at approximately 5:17 p.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the report of shots being fired in the 200 block of Waterdown drive. On scene they located a subject suffering from a gunshot wound. Once medical personnel arrived at the scene the victim was transported to a local hospital where they succumbed to the injuries.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide investigation is asked to contact Detective B. Ramirez at 910-309-6140.
If you have information on this investigation and would like to remain anonymous, you can contact CrimeStoppers at (910) 483-8477. 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.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty
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