On Tuesday evening, a shocking incident took place in Fayetteville, North Carolina, when officers from the local police department responded to reports of a shooting on the 1100 block of Bunce Road. Upon arriving at the scene, they found two adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds, who were later pronounced dead. The heartbreaking news was compounded by the discovery of an infant also struck by gunfire, who was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
“The Fayetteville Police Department found two deceased adults and an infant suffering from gunshot wounds inside a residence on Bunce Road,” the department stated in a press release. However, the authorities did not provide further details about the child’s age, the extent of their injuries, or their relationship to the deceased adults.
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation, and the road in both directions has been closed off as they gather evidence and attempt to piece together the events of that fateful evening. The police are appealing to anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and speak with Detective M. Waters at (910) 635-4978 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).
As the investigation continues, the community of Fayetteville is left to grapple with the aftermath of this tragedy. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families of the victims and the hope that the infant who was shot makes a full recovery.