A weekend house party at an Airbnb on Poplar Drive in Fayetteville ended in gunfire on Saturday night, leaving a man and a woman wounded and police searching for whoever pulled the trigger.
Both victims were taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where authorities said they are expected to be OK. Officers at the scene reported that bullets also hit several vehicles and nearby properties as they worked the block and started knocking on doors.
Altercation At House Party Turns Violent
Fayetteville police told WRAL that officers responded to the Poplar Drive home after an altercation at the party escalated into gunfire on the same block. Investigators said both victims were taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and are expected to recover, and that vehicles and nearby properties were struck by bullets.
Detectives are asking anyone who knows what happened to call their line at 910-483-8325.
How To Help
The Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers website lists an anonymous tip line at 910-483-8477 along with an online form where people can share information about the shooting. Police are especially interested in cellphone video or any other evidence from the party.
Crime Stoppers handles anonymous tips for incidents across the county.
Investigation Still Active
The investigation remains active as detectives continue canvassing the block and interviewing witnesses, with no arrests announced so far, according to WRAL. The two victims were taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for treatment, and the hospital's main campus is located at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Anyone with information or video from the party is urged to contact the detective line or share an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
