A Fayetteville infant has died after being shot Tuesday, the Fayetteville Police Department announced Thursday.
Brooklyn Crumpler, 5 months, was found in the 2200 block of Nicky Avenue on Tuesday night after her father arrived at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center about 9:30 p.m. with a gunshot wound, according to a news release. Crumpler was airlifted to UNC Chapel Hill's medical center but died Wednesday, the release said.
Her father was treated for his injuries and released from the hospital, according to the release.
Crumpler's death marks the second fatal shooting in Fayetteville this week. A woman, whose name was not released, was shot in the 3400 block of Rosehill Road about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and died at the hospital, according to a news release. Another woman was also shot but received non-life-threatening injuries, the release said.
Anyone with information in Crumpler's death is asked to contact Detective D. Arnett at 910-433-1163.
If you have information on this investigation and would like to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477. Crime Stoppers information can also be submitted electronically, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet, or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.
