A dispute inside a Fayetteville restaurant ended in deadly violence on January 3, 2026. According to reports, a verbal argument between brothers Timothy Nakamoto, 43, and Daniel Nakamoto, 45, at Mac’s Speed Shop on North McPherson Church Road turned physical and escalated to a shooting. Officers arrived around 6:59 p.m. to a chaotic scene; Daniel was pronounced dead at the restaurant and Timothy, described as an Asian male, was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where he died later that evening.

The Fayetteville Police Homicide Unit interviewed a person of interest, reviewed forensic evidence and restaurant video, and took numerous witness statements. After consultation with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, authorities concluded the shooter acted in lawful self-defense and announced no criminal charges would be filed. The department called the deaths a tragedy, described the event as isolated, and closed the case without arrests.

If anyone was at Mac’s Speed Shop that evening or has information about the altercation, please share what was seen or heard.