Dontaveious Shyhem Miles, a 22-year-old African American male from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was tragically shot and killed on July 19, 2022, in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on Thoroughbred Lane, a location near N.C. 210, approximately two miles northeast of Spring Lake. According to reports, neighbors witnessed a man in a ski mask carrying a rifle near the home where the shooting took place.
The masked individual fired between five to seven shots before fleeing the scene. When neighbors returned outside, they found Dontaveious Shyhem Miles dead on the ground from multiple gunshot wounds.
The Harnett County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into the shooting. Shortly after the incident, two suspects were arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Dontaveious Shyhem Miles. William Zion Singleton, a 22-year-old African American male from Fayetteville, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Jamie Allen Bryant, a 34-year-old male from Linden, North Carolina, was also arrested and faced multiple charges, including first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, second-degree kidnapping, conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of stolen goods.
Both suspects were held without bond in the Harnett County Detention Center. The investigation into the murder of Dontaveious Shyhem Miles remains ongoing, with authorities continuing to gather evidence and pursue leads. The tragic death of this young man has left a profound impact on the community, as friends and family mourn the loss of a promising life cut short by senseless violence.
