Crime
25-year-old Elijah Wyand dead after shooting at Anubis Hookah Lounge in Fayetteville
A fatal shooting occurred early Saturday morning at the Anubis Hookah Lounge in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers responded to a report of gunfire at the establishment located at 5391 Ramsey Street around 1:52 AM.
Upon arrival, police discovered a man in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite immediate medical attention, the victim, later identified as 25-year-old Elijah Wyand, succumbed to his injuries at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
A second individual was also injured in the shooting and was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crimestoppers program is offering a cash reward of up to $2,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in this incident.
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the shooting.
Crime
18-year-old Kyler Naely charged for the murder in shooting death of 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly shooting that occurred in October, which claimed the life of a 16-year-old and injured another.
The incident began on October 6, 2024, shortly after 12:45 a.m., when officers were called to a shooting on I-244 near Yale Avenue.
Upon arrival, they discovered a gray SUV riddled with bullet holes and shattered windows. Investigators determined that seven people were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
Two occupants of the vehicle suffered gunshot wounds.
One victim, 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams, sustained critical injuries and succumbed to them several weeks later. The other victim suffered a minor gunshot wound to the arm and survived.
Preliminary investigations revealed the incident was linked to a fight at the Tulsa State Fair earlier that evening.
Witnesses reported that the altercation, which occurred as the group was leaving the fairgrounds, likely escalated into the highway shooting.
Following an in-depth investigation, Tulsa Police Homicide Detectives identified 18-year-old Kyler Naely as the suspect responsible for the shooting.
On November 19, 2024, Naely was arrested, charged with first-degree murder, and booked into the Tulsa County Jail.
Authorities emphasize that the case remains under investigation and are urging anyone with additional information to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. Callers can remain anonymous.