Ronald Potts, a 47-year-old Black man from Selma, North Carolina, was fatally shot on July 10, 2016, in Fayetteville. The shooting happened about 5:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of Rim Road. Potts was identified by the Fayetteville Police Department.

Following the shooting, police arrested 21-year-old Russell McCants-McGill of Fayetteville on charges that included first-degree murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a felon. McCants-McGill was taken into custody without incident, held without bond, and was reported to have multiple outstanding felony probation violation warrants. Another person was injured and taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives continued to gather information and the Fayetteville Police Department urged anyone with information to come forward to assist the investigation. If anyone knew Ronald Potts or has information about the shooting on Rim Road, please share what you know.