Carlos Dwayne Person Jr., 24, was shot and killed just before dawn on December 14, 2024, in the 6500 block of Amanda Circle, a residential area off Strickland Bridge Road in Fayetteville. Officers found him lying in the road around 4 a.m.; he was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and pronounced dead. The scene is near several churches and a daycare, prompting concern from local faith leaders about the proximity of gun violence to community institutions.

Pastor Godfrey L. Deaver of Mission Prayer Temple Church called for greater awareness and cooperation with police. As of December 28, 2024, no arrests or suspects had been identified and investigators continue to seek tips. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective E. Alrafai at 910-723-0327, Crimestoppers at 910-483-8477, or submit an anonymous tip online or via the P3 Tips app. Does anyone in the area remember seeing or hearing anything that morning?