Ricardo Pittman, a 35-year-old African American man, was found wounded at the Quik-n-Go convenience store at the corner of Murchison and Shaw Mill Roads in Fayetteville, North Carolina, around 3:30 a.m. on August 24, 2022. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he died later that morning.

Police identified a suspect and arrested 21-year-old Zavion Richburg in connection with the shooting; he was taken into custody near his home and held at the Cumberland County Detention Center without bond. Investigators reported the shooting occurred at the convenience store, but the motive has not been disclosed.

Ricardo is survived by his son Jovon Pittman, his mother Rovenia Pittman, his stepfather Benjy Nichols, brothers Benyetta and Isiah Nichols, and other relatives and friends. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective T. Kiger or Crimestoppers.