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Hope Mills man sought in Cumberland County shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is trying to track down a suspect in a September shooting that left one man dead and another injured.The shooting happened Sept. 20 in the 1900 block of Smith Road.Shareek Donquale Taylor, 25, of Fayetteville, died at the scene. The other victim was treated at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.The sheriff's office said Tuesday that it had obtained warrants on Jeremiah Rahakeem Marshall, 22, of Hope Mills.Marshall is wanted for first-degree murder and for attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon intent to kill inflicting serious injury.Marshall is described as 5'10" tall, weighs 150 pounds, has long black dreadlocks and brown eyes.Anyone with information as to Marshall's whereabouts is asked to please call Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Homicide Detective Senior Sgt R. Brinkley at (910) 677-5503 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically.ABC11 is tracking crime and safety across Fayetteville and in your neighborhoodNOTE: Video is from a previous report.
Two Fayetteville football games moved due to lack of security coverage
An event in Cumberland County will require a large number of law enforcement resources on Friday, which means there aren't enough resources for all Cumberland County high school football games. "In accordance with district safety protocols and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's guidelines, which require law enforcement officers...
Missing Lee County teacher last seen floating down river after flood sweeps away home
Family remains hopeful but fears the worst in search for missing woman in Avery County. A Lee County Middle School teacher is missing after her home in Avery County was swept away by floodwaters. Kim Ashby was last seen floating down the river. "We hope she is OK," said Jessica...