Mark Daniel Millwood, a 49-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on December 11, 2021, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Millwood was fatally shot outside Izzy's Sports Bar on Andrews Road around 2 a.m. on that fateful Saturday. The Fayetteville Police Department responded to the scene and discovered Millwood had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into Millwood's death quickly led to the arrest of Laquan "Polo" Demar Whitted, a 43-year-old black male. Whitted was apprehended by U.S. Marshals at his residence on Wall Street on December 13, 2021. He was charged with first-degree murder and is currently being held without bail at the Cumberland County Detention Center.
Millwood's death was one of two homicides in Fayetteville that weekend. Less than 24 hours after Millwood's murder, another individual, Malik Singletary, was also shot and killed in the city. The Fayetteville Police Department continues to investigate both cases, seeking any additional information that may help bring justice to the victims and their families.
The community has been deeply affected by these tragic events, and the Fayetteville Police Department has urged anyone with information about the incidents to come forward. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are committed to ensuring that those responsible for these heinous acts are held accountable.
