FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fayetteville police are investigating after a man was found shot multiple times in a Fayetteville Walmart parking lot.
Police said officers responded to the Walmart on Gillespie Street just before 5 p.m. and found a 55-year-old man seriously injured with multiple gunshot wounds. The man was taken to a hospital.
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While en route, officers saw a car matching the description of a suspect vehicle leaving the Walmart. The officers attempted a traffic stop but the driver refused, initiating a pursuit.
The pursuit ended near Chicken Foot Road and I-95 at Exit 41. Both people in the car were taken into custody and are being interviewed. Police originally thought the chase was related to the shooting but determined it was not.
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The Fayetteville Police Departments Aggravated Assault Unit is actively investigating.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Fayetteville Police Department or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).