Perry Farrington, a 27-year-old African American male from Fayetteville, NC, tragically lost his life on February 24, 2022. The incident occurred during a shooting along the 4600 block of Fen Court. Perry Farrington was pronounced deceased at the hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries. The Fayetteville Police Department's Homicide Unit investigated the case and identified the victims and suspects involved.
The investigation revealed that there was an altercation between family members inside the home prior to the shooting. Claude James Farrington, a 30-year-old African American male, was charged and arrested with First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. He remains in the Cumberland County Detention Center under no bond. The altercation and subsequent shooting resulted in the death of Perry Farrington and injuries to another family member, Claude Farrington, a 73-year-old African American male, who was also hospitalized.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation by members of the Fayetteville Police Department's Homicide Unit. Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact Detective M. Waters or Crimestoppers. The tragic event has left the community in mourning and seeking justice for the untimely death of Perry Farrington.
