On May 29, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Fayetteville police responded to a shooting incident in the 400 block of Lynn Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered 45-year-old Carlos Lesean Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Brown was promptly transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigations revealed that Brown had been involved in an ongoing dispute with 39-year-old Joshua Tashun Joyce, also a Fayetteville resident.
The altercation between the two men escalated, culminating in the fatal shooting of Brown. Authorities have not disclosed the nature of their relationship or the specifics of their dispute.
Joyce was present at the scene when police arrived and was taken into custody without incident. He was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond at the Cumberland County Detention Center. The Fayetteville Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the case.
