Officers said that a resident heard a gunshot and found a person shot behind one of the apartment buildings.
The victim, identified as 55-year-old Robert Lee Morrison, was transported to Cape Fear Valley Hospital where he was prounced dead.
Police said Morrison was a resident of the College Arms apartment complex.
Anyone with any information regarding the homicide investigation is asked to contact Detective D. Franklin with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 723-4650 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-8477.