A late-night domestic dispute on March 27, 2026, in Hope Mills, North Carolina, resulted in the death of 42-year-old Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Captain Adam Bean. Bean, who had served about 20 years with the department and previously served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, was found with a gunshot wound at a residence on Seattle Slew Lane and was pronounced dead at the scene. He had been assistant chief of detectives and is survived by his son, parents, and sister.

The shooting involved an off-duty State Highway Patrol trooper; that trooper was placed on administrative leave and has not been publicly named. Investigators have described the incident as a domestic matter and said there was no ongoing threat to the public. A 911 call from the home reported someone had been shot and that the gun was secure, but the caller hung up before giving more information. Court records and reporting indicate the woman at the center of the dispute had previously lived with Bean and is the sister of a State Highway Patrol commander.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the case. As of early April 2026 no arrests or charges had been announced and the probe remains active. Did anyone in the Hope Mills area know Captain Bean, or does anyone have information about that night?