Barbara Mitchell Adair

Death by Force
Case Description
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On July 12, 2023, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, 59-year-old Barbara Mitchell Adair was fatally shot during a child custody dispute. Deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office were en route to the 500 block of Mammoth Drive to address the custody matter when they received reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found Adair suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries on July 15, 2023.

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    Victim Details

    Barbara Mitchell Adair

    Female

    Fayetteville

    NC

    2023-07-12

    59

    Barbara

    Mitchell Adair

    12/24/2024

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