Fayetteville woman killed boyfriend with car during dispute, police say

Saturday, August 4, 2018
Fayetteville police investigating after body found on side of road
Fayetteville police investigating after body found on side of road

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fayetteville police have charged a woman in connection with a death investigation after a body was found along Andy Street Friday.

Sofornia Faulkner, 47, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and is being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center on a $250,000 secured bond.

Sofornia Faulkner

Officials discovered the body of 51-year-old Daren White after responding to a call from a passerby in the 300 block of Andy Street.

White was pronounced dead on the scene and was sent to the Chief Medical Examiner's office to determine a cause of death.

The investigation revealed Faulkner assaulted White with her Honda Civic during a dispute. The two were in a domestic relationship for a number of years.

Fayetteville police have no additional information to release.

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