Damarr Johnson, 44, was shot in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 7, 2026, at an apartment complex on the 2900 block of Dwelle Drive in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Deputies responding around midnight found him with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries.

The Fayetteville Police Department opened an investigation and authorities arrested 32-year-old Elijah Lloyd IV of Spring Lake, charging him with first-degree murder. Lloyd was booked into the Cumberland County Detention Center without bond and had a first court appearance scheduled for the afternoon of Monday, February 9, 2026. The investigation into what led to the shooting is ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting, saw activity in the area that night, or has information about Johnson or the events at the Dwelle Drive apartments, please come forward to assist the investigation.