De’Marcus Isaiah Chambliss, a 17-year-old African American male from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was tragically shot and killed on October 8, 2022, at the Mobil Mart on Central Drive in Southern Pines. The Southern Pines Police Department responded to a call about a shooting at the gas station around 8:00 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found Chambliss with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police investigation revealed that the shooting was not a random act of violence; Chambliss and the suspect were acquaintances. The suspect was last seen fleeing the scene in a silver Honda Civic with a red front right corner panel.
The investigation into Chambliss's death led to the arrest of three individuals. A 17-year-old juvenile was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder. Additionally, Javeel Cleshaun Brown, a 19-year-old African American male from Fayetteville, and Dywoun Mi’keal Ford, a 20-year-old African American male from Cameron, were charged with accessory after the fact. Both Brown and Ford were placed in the Harnett County Detention Center under a $250,000 secured bond. The police are also searching for Rahsaan Lee Young, a 23-year-old African American male from Fayetteville, who is wanted in connection with the case.
The Southern Pines Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Chambliss's death. Authorities believe that the shooter was in the car with Chambliss when they arrived at the gas station. Chambliss stepped out of the vehicle to pump gas, and another passenger within the car stepped out and shot him. The gas station's security camera captured the entire incident, and the police have released a picture of the suspect's vehicle. The community has been urged to provide any information that could assist in locating the suspect and bringing justice to Chambliss's family.
The tragic death of De’Marcus Isaiah Chambliss has left a profound impact on his community. Chambliss was a student at Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, where a trauma and loss team has been deployed to help students cope with the loss. The investigation remains ongoing, and the Southern Pines Police Department continues to seek assistance from the public in solving this case.
