2 charged in February shooting death of Fayetteville man

Monday, November 28, 2022
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two people have been charged in the February shooting death of a Fayetteville man, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

Detectives with the Homicide Unit have charged David Bowman and Michael Schlegler with the murder of Omar Baker.
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Baker, 40, was killed on Feb. 7, near Charles Thigpen Drive and Doc Bennett Road.

Schlegler, 37, of Charlotte, is in the custody of the Sampson Correctional Institution.
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The other suspect, Bowman, 31, of Fayetteville, is not in custody. Detectives are asking for help finding Bowman. He is charged with first-degree murder.

Anyone with information regarding Bowman's whereabouts is asked to contact Homicide Detective Sergeant R. Brinkley at (910) 677-5463 or (910) 323-1500. . Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically.
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