Curtis Lamont Melvin, a 50-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 3, 2022, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 4:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of West Orange Street, a residential area off Ramsey Street. According to reports, officers from the Fayetteville Police Department responded to calls of shots being fired and found Curtis Lamont Melvin with multiple gunshot wounds outside a residence.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Curtis Lamont Melvin was born on January 19, 1972, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, to Laura Melvin and Bobby Holmes. He attended Seventy First High School, where he wrestled, and later graduated from E.E. Smith High School. The investigation into his death is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with information to contact Detective C. Crews or Crime Stoppers.
As of now, there have been no arrests or suspects publicly identified in connection with Curtis Lamont Melvin's murder. The Fayetteville Police Department continues to investigate the case, seeking any leads that might help solve this tragic crime. The community remains hopeful that justice will be served for Curtis Lamont Melvin and his family.
