Maggie Lashaun Fulmore, a 22-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on October 31, 2021, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Maggie was found dead in a parking lot after being shot. The Fayetteville Police Department responded to a shooting in the 3400 block of Gardner Street just after midnight. Upon arrival, they discovered Maggie's body, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation revealed that there had been a disturbance in a vehicle, leading to a male suspect shooting Maggie and fleeing the scene.
The suspect, Dashawn Dominique McCullum, 25, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He was later sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison for second-degree murder and an additional four to six years for robbery with a dangerous weapon. The court records indicate that McCullum shot Maggie in the head during an argument inside her mother's GMC Terrain. Witnesses reported seeing the couple arguing at a McDonald's drive-thru before the shooting. Maggie had pepper-sprayed McCullum, who then wiped the pepper spray onto her face. When they arrived at Gardner Street, their shirts were torn, and Maggie was using milk to flush her eyes when McCullum shot her.
Maggie's family expressed outrage over the plea deal that reduced McCullum's charge from first-degree murder to second-degree murder. Her mother, Thretha Chance, felt that the justice system had failed her family. The plea deal allowed McCullum to avoid a life sentence, and he was given credit for nearly three years spent in jail awaiting trial. The family continues to mourn Maggie's loss and has shifted their focus to advocating for other victims of domestic violence.
