Woman intentionally hit boyfriend with car, killing him and left scene: Fayetteville PD

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A woman is in custody in Fayetteville in connection with a man's death from over the weekend.

The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) says officers responded to a house Saturday night on Tangora Lane just before 7 p.m. and found a man dead in the front yard.

On Monday, police identified the victim as Gregory Robinson, 58, of Fayetteville.

Tuesday, FPD announced an arrest in Robinson's death. Sadie Covington has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder.

Police say Robinson and Covington were in a relationship and living together. They say she intentionally drove a car into Robinson and then left the scene.

She remains in the Cumberland County Jail. The case is still under investigation.

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Also Monday, police identified the victim in a weekend shooting that left a Hope Mills man dead and another person injured.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Detective E. Alrafai at (910) 723- 0327 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically.