Deaundre Williamson-Servin, a 25-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2019, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m. on Halloween night along the 500 block of School Street. Deaundre was pronounced dead at the scene due to a fatal shooting. The circumstances surrounding his death led to a thorough investigation by the Fayetteville Police Department.
The investigation quickly identified three suspects involved in the
murder of Deaundre Williamson-Servin. Dwight Bristol, a 29-year-old African American male, was one of the individuals implicated in the crime. He was arrested without incident in Jacksonville, Florida, and subsequently transported back to Fayetteville for questioning and to face charges. Another suspect, Dequan Donaldson, a 25-year-old African American male, was also apprehended. Donaldson was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting. The third suspect, Derrick Bridges, a 36-year-old African American male, was taken into custody along Cedar Creek Road in Fayetteville. All three suspects faced charges of first-degree murder for their involvement in the tragic event.
The Fayetteville Police Department, in collaboration with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, worked diligently to bring the suspects to justice. The arrests of Bristol, Donaldson, and Bridges marked significant progress in the case, providing some measure of closure for Deaundre's family and the community. The investigation into the murder of Deaundre Williamson-Servin highlighted the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the community in solving such heinous crimes.
