In the early morning of July 25, 2026, 66-year-old Richard Brigman, known to some as Big Rick, was found with a gunshot wound in the 6000 block of Marquette Street in Fayetteville, North Carolina. First responders arrived after a reported assault at about 4:40 a.m.; Brigman was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and later pronounced dead.T he Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and said the shooting did not appear to be random and there was no ongoing threat to the community.

Investigators briefly took an individual into custody early in the inquiry, but that person was later released; authorities have not explained the reasons for the detention or release.

Detectives have not publicly identified suspects, announced arrests, or revealed a motive, and the investigation remains active.Is anyone in the Fayetteville area familiar with Brigman, his movements that night, or any information that could help this investigation?