Jason McKnight, a 34-year-old African American man, was shot in the head and killed while walking on the 1300 block of Turnpike Road in the Savoy Heights neighborhood of Fayetteville, North Carolina, on the evening of March 22, 2017. The Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit opened an investigation and asked the public for help, but there were no immediate arrests or identified suspects.

Detectives continued to gather evidence and follow leads over the years, periodically revisiting the investigation. The case remained unsolved for some time, and McKnight’s family and friends continued to seek justice. If anyone has information about that evening or the people who might have been in the Savoy Heights area on March 22, 2017, please contact the Fayetteville Police Department.