Shooting at house party leaves one dead in Fayetteville

Fayetteville, N.C. – Fayetteville Police Department officers responded early March 15, 2026, to a shooting on the 1500 block of Graystone Road that resulted in one fatality.

Emergency Medical Service personnel transported the victim to a local hospital, but the individual succumbed to their injuries around 4:05 a.m.

The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification.

Preliminary investigation indicated the incident occurred during a house party, when an altercation broke out and shots were fired.

The Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit has assumed the investigation, while the Aggravated Assault Unit initially responded.

Police describe the incident as isolated and active, and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective C. Cross at (472) 210-2381 or submit anonymous tips through Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers.