Fayetteville police are investigating a shooting that injured one person at the Sheetz convenience store on Raeford Road, a police spokesman said Sunday evening.
“Upon arrival, officers located one victim suffering from a gunshot wound, and the victim was transported to Cape Fear” Valley Medical Center, department spokesperson Rickelle L. Harrell said in an email.
Just before 4 p.m., the entrances to the store at 6410 Raeford Road were blocked by yellow caution tape, and the parking lot was nearly empty; There were three to four Fayetteville police vehicles parked in the parking lot.
No further details were provided. The investigation is active, Harrell said.
Sheetz spokesperson: The incident took place outside the store
Sheetz PR manager Nick Ruffner said in a statement: “Earlier today, our Raeford Road location in Fayetteville was closed after an incident occurred outside the store. At Sheetz, the safety and security of our customers and employees, both inside and outside our stores, is our top priority. Sheetz is working with the Fayetteville Police Department as they investigate this incident. We expect this retail location to reopen later this evening and apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers.”
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This article originally appeared in The Fayetteville Observer: Shooting at Sheetz in Fayetteville injures 1 person, closes store
