Fayetteville detectives searching for woman wanted for murder

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Friday, October 9, 2015
Woman sought for murder
Police are searching for another suspect in a Fayetteville murder

FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- Police have identified another suspect in a murder that happened last month in Fayetteville.

Police responded to the 3030 block of Enterprise Avenue around 8 p.m. on Sept. 20 because of a report of shots fired. When they got there, they found 36-year-old Desmond Deron Smith near the woods behind an apartment building.

On Thursday, police charged 28-year-old Shalonda McLellan with first-degree murder, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, and conspiracy to sell and deliver cocaine. Detectives are still searching for McLellan.

Police arrested Abu-Bakr Abdur Rahman, 33, on Sept. 26 in connection with the crime. He is charged with first-degree murder.

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Shalonda McLellan, or the homicide, is asked to contact Detective J. Littlejohn with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 818-3468 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).

Crimestoppers information can also be submitted by visiting http://www.fay-nccrimestoppers.org/send_a_tip.aspx 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).

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