A man was shot and killed at a Circle K convenience store on the 2100 block of Cedar Creek Road in Fayetteville, and as of Saturday, police had not announced any arrests. Officers found the man with a gunshot wound at the scene and he was pronounced dead there after apparent life-saving efforts failed.
The shooting was reported at the gas station in that stretch of Cedar Creek Road, according to ABC11 News. The Fayetteville Police Department confirmed it is investigating the case, and the outlet reports that the victim's identity had not been released as of its report.
Separately, cbs17.com reported that the man was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. That outlet's account also notes that police had not said whether any arrest had been made at the time of its publication, leaving the investigation open.
Tips Sought as Investigation Continues
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at 910-483-8477, per the same cbs17.com report. No further details about a possible motive or suspect have been made public in connection with this case.
The Cedar Creek Road shooting adds to a string of violent incidents at Fayetteville-area convenience stores in recent years. In February 2024, 23-year-old Tayshon Amonte Covington was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 36-year-old Donte Jemal Lucas, who was shot at the Time Saver convenience store at Murchison and Shaw roads, according to news.yahoo.com. Lucas was pronounced dead at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, the outlet reported.
Nearby Circle K Also Targeted in Past Gunfire Incident
Convenience stores bearing the Circle K name have seen other violence in the county. Hope Mills police said they were trying to identify suspects in an armed robbery attempt that included gunfire at a Circle K in the 2400 block of Hope Mills Road near Cumberland Road, according to a separate cbs17.com report. Two unknown suspects used an SUV during that robbery attempt, and police released photos of the vehicle and suspects, though no injuries were reported in that incident.
No arrests have been reported in the Cedar Creek Road case, and the circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear. Fayetteville police continue to investigate, and updates are expected as the case develops.
