On June 3, 2024, at about 2:34 p.m., officers from the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the 500 block of Albany Street. They found 64-year-old Jasper Collins with gunshot wounds; he was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and later died. Preliminary information says an altercation at the residence preceded the shooting. A 911 caller told police Collins allegedly stole pipes from the caller’s yard and tried to run the caller over with a vehicle; the caller admitted to shooting at Collins’ vehicle.

No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating and asks anyone with information to contact Detective A. Wolford at (910) 705-2141 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).

If anyone witnessed the incident on Albany Street or has relevant information, please contact the detective or Crimestoppers.