(Editor's note: This report has been updated with the identities of two of the three shooting victims.)
Three men were shot to death within 24 hours in separate incidents Friday afternoon and Saturday, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
The shootings were reported on Murchison Road, Pamalee Drive and Tamarack Drive. The deaths are being investigated as homicides.
The first shooting was reported at 1:36 p.m. Friday in the 1800 block of Murchison Road. It was reported in a ShotSpotter notification of shots fired, a news release said. An emergency medical crew took the victim, who had suffered a gunshot wound, to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, the release said.
The second shooting was reported about 4 a.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of Pamalee Drive. Officers found Sterling Koren Whitted, 46, of Fayetteville, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Just before 5 a.m. Saturday, gunfire was reported in the 3000 block of Tamarack Drive. Officers found Garon Webb, 41, of Fayetteville, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators are asking the public for help solving the shootings. Information can be submitted to CrimeStoppers at 910-483-8477 or http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org.
Tips can also be reported to police Detectives Bergamine, at 910-705-2093; Berrios, at 910-703-6243; or Arnett, at 910-929-2565.
