3 shot, one killed in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- The Fayetteville Police Department says three people were hit by gunfire at a party in a home on Dick Street early Sunday. One person has died.
Officers were called to the address in the 300 block of Dick Street around 5:20 a.m.
Ivery Montreat Elliott, 34, was found dead at the scene. Brandon Alexander Siermons, 22, is listed in good condition at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Winfred Terell Lesane, 22, has been transferred to UNC Hospitals at Chapel Hill for treatment.
Detectives are working to learn what happened.
They said it appeared the home was being used as an illegal "shot house", where liquor was being sold at all hours of the day and night.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective M. Ballard with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 549-7326 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or by text-a-tip on your mobile device by sending a message to 274637 (in the text box type "4Tip" followed by your message).
