On December 22, 2023, at about 11:08 p.m., Fayetteville officers found 44-year-old Naeem Ibn Syed in the driveway of a residence near Orange Street and Chance Street, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. An autopsy recorded 17 gunshot wounds to the face, head, arms, and chest. Investigators recovered several .40 caliber shell casings and noted Syed was holding a sum of money and a bundle of suspected drugs when he was found.

Witnesses said Syed had attended a gathering at the Orange Street residence earlier that evening. Surveillance and eyewitness accounts indicate a silver Toyota Corolla brought Syed to the location, followed by a silver Lexus. Shortly after arrival, someone exited one of the vehicles, approached Syed, fired multiple shots, then fled. Syed was on community supervision at the time and wearing a GPS ankle monitor, which allowed law enforcement to trace his movements before the shooting. No arrests have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective T. Kiger at (910) 705-6527 or Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477.

He is survived by his father Edward Syed; mother Haneefah Armstrong; two brothers; two sisters; and other relatives. Can anyone who was at the gathering or saw the vehicles that night help the investigation?