Man murdered outside Fayetteville home

FAYETTEVILLE Police tell Eyewitness News that 37-year-old Timothy Cossgrove was murdered outside his home on Summerhill Road around 10:30 p.m. Friday.

When officers arrived, they discovered Crossgrove lying on the ground with gunshot wounds.

Crossgrove had arrived home and was exiting from his vehicle when he was approached by a suspect who attempted to rob him.

Sometime during the robbery he was shot. He later died from his injuries at Cape Fear Valley Hospital.

The investigation is on-going and no other information about the victim or suspect will be released at this time. No one else was injured.

Anyone having information on this crime is asked to contact Detective Chris Corcione with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 433-1856 or to remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at (910) 483-8477.

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