1 man dead, 2 others hurt in Fayetteville shooting

Friday, July 7, 2023
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- One person was killed and two others were hurt in a shooting that happened in Fayetteville.

This morning at 4:17 a.m., officers responded to Hilton Drive to the report of gunshots in the area. Police found 20-year-old Jason Lamar Smith Jr. in the road with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Two more people were transported to Cape Fear Valley Hospital for injuries.

Police say this does not appear to be a random act.
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Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective D. Arnett at (910) 929-2565.
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