A late-night call about a suspicious person in Fayetteville turned into a homicide investigation after police say a detained man led officers to a woman fatally stabbed inside a nearby home early Wednesday. Officers were first sent around 1:49 a.m. to the 4500 block of Ruby Road, where they stopped a man who, according to investigators, directed them to a residence in the 1000 block of Abrams Street. Inside, officers found a woman with multiple stab wounds. The Fayetteville Police Department's Homicide Unit has taken over the case, and officials are holding back the victim's name until her family is notified.
How police say it unfolded
Investigators say the initial call for a suspicious person came in just before 2 a.m. During that response, officers encountered a man who was taken into custody and then led them to the Abrams Street home where the victim was discovered. Authorities told ABC11 the woman had multiple stab wounds, and detectives are treating the case as a homicide. Police have not said what charges the man in custody may face and are keeping those details under wraps while they work the scene and gather evidence.
What officials are withholding and how to tip
Police are not yet publicly identifying the victim, saying that will happen after next of kin are notified, and they add that more details will be released as the investigation moves forward. The City of Fayetteville notes that the Homicide Unit leads death investigations and that anonymous tips can be sent to Fayetteville/Cumberland County CrimeStoppers. Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the department's non-emergency line or submit a tip through CrimeStoppers.
Context
Fayetteville has already logged several fatal investigations this year, and recent coverage shows the Homicide Unit has been busy with cases that often require time, community help, and careful detective work. Local reporting on the suspicious death of 24-year-old Jakaira Ortiz and city press releases chronicle other recent investigations across the city. Updates on this latest case are expected as police release more information.
