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Fayetteville: Man killed, two people hurt in Yadkin Road shooting, police say

Officers were called to a shots-fired report around 4:41 a.m. Monday. One man died. Two other people were taken to a hospital. No suspect has been named.

DevelopingOfficials are still releasing information. We update this story as facts are confirmed.

By Triangle Local Newsroom · Published

The Market House on Hay Street in downtown Fayetteville

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What we know

Confirmed

  • Fayetteville police officers responded to a shots-fired call on Yadkin Road around 4:41 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.Confirmed by Fayetteville Police Department, via ABC11
  • Officers and EMS found three people with gunshot wounds. First responders tried life-saving care. One man was pronounced dead. Two other people were taken to a hospital.Confirmed by Fayetteville Police Department, via ABC11; WRAL also reported one man dead at the scene and two people taken for treatment
  • The department is investigating the death as a homicide. It has not released the names of the people who were shot or said who fired.Confirmed by Fayetteville Police Department, via ABC11 and WRAL
  • WRAL and CBS 17 reported the shooting at a gentlemen's club on Yadkin Road. CBS 17 listed the address as 6238 Yadkin Road. We have not read a department release that names the business.Confirmed by WRAL; CBS 17
  • Anyone with information is asked to call Detective H. Vernon at 910-758-6700. Anonymous tips can go to Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at 910-483-8477.Confirmed by Fayetteville Police Department, via ABC11 and WRAL

Alleged or reported

  • The man's death is a homicide.Fayetteville police, as reported by ABC11. That is how the department is classifying the investigation. No one has been charged. A charge is an accusation, and anyone later charged would be presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court

Still unknown

  • The names and ages of the people who were shot
  • How badly the two people taken to a hospital are hurt
  • What led to the shooting, and who fired
  • Whether anyone has been identified, arrested or charged

What this means for you

Public safety
Fayetteville police have not named a suspect. Do not approach anyone you think is involved. This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Instructions from Fayetteville Police Department, via ABC11 and WRAL

Tips can go to Detective H. Vernon at 910-758-6700, or to Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at 910-483-8477.

What happened

Fayetteville police are investigating a homicide after officers found three people shot on Yadkin Road early Monday.

The department said the call came in around 4:41 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, as a shots-fired report. Officers and EMS found gunshot wounds on three people. First responders tried life-saving care. One man was pronounced dead. Two other people were taken to a hospital.

WRAL and CBS 17 reported the shooting at a gentlemen's club there. CBS 17 listed the address as 6238 Yadkin Road. We have not read a department release that names the business.

The department has not released victims' names, how badly the two survivors are hurt, or who fired. No arrest has been announced.

Anyone with information can call Detective H. Vernon at 910-758-6700. Anonymous tips can go to Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at 910-483-8477.

What we don't know yet

Officials have not said what led to the shooting. They have not identified a suspect.

What happens next

We will update this story if the department identifies the victims, posts its own account, or announces an arrest.

This site is not an emergency service. If someone is in danger, call 911.

Why it matters

A man was killed and two people were hurt in an early-morning shooting on a Fayetteville commercial street. Police have not named a suspect, and people nearby need a clear account of what the department has confirmed.

Updates

  1. Oct 19, 2026, 4:41 AM

    Officers respond around 4:41 a.m. to a shots-fired call on Yadkin Road, find three people with gunshot wounds, and say one man is dead and two people were taken to a hospital. No suspect is named.

Sources

  1. Fayetteville Police Department, via ABC11: shots-fired call on Yadkin Road around 4:41 a.m. Monday; officers and EMS found three people with gunshot wounds; one man pronounced dead; two people taken to a hospital; homicide investigation; Detective H. Vernon at 910-758-6700; Crime Stoppers 910-483-8477

    Official sourcePublished by Fayetteville Police Department, via ABC11 · Checked Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM

  2. One dead, two injured in Fayetteville Gentleman's club shooting (WRAL: around 4:15 a.m.; gentlemen's club on Yadkin Road; one man died at the scene; two people taken to a hospital; Detective H. Vernon 910-758-6700)

    Published by WRAL · Checked Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM

  3. One dead, two injured in Fayetteville nightclub shooting (CBS 17: 6238 Yadkin Road; gentlemen's club; three people struck by gunfire; Fayetteville Police Department investigating)

    Published by CBS 17 (WNCN) · Checked Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM

  4. Fayetteville / Cumberland Crime Stoppers contact page

    Official sourcePublished by Fayetteville / Cumberland Crime Stoppers · Checked Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM

  5. N.C. General Statute 14-17, murder (background on how North Carolina defines the crime; no one has been charged in this case)

    Official sourcePublished by North Carolina General Assembly · Checked Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM

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