Man shot during Fayetteville robbery dies
FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- Police say a man injured in a shooting in the 6900-block of Callahan Circle in Fayetteville Tuesday night has died from his injuries.
Fayetteville Police Department Lt. Todd Joyce told ABC11 that the man, later identified as 23-year-old Tyrone Alonzo Shepard, was shot while walking near his home around 9 p.m. A vehicle reportedly drove by Shepard, then turned around, and two men jumped out. The men allegedly tried to rob Shepard and then shot him multiple times.
He was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in critical condition. Shepard died early Wednesday morning.
Police only have a vague description of the suspects, but they were believed to be in a silver or champagne-colored vehicle.
Anyone with information about the shooting or the identity of the suspect(s) is asked to contact Detective J. Locklear with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 587-3254 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).
Crimestoppers information can also be submitted by visiting www.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).
