Police search for suspect in Fayetteville Airbnb house party shooting
A weekend house party at a Fayetteville Airbnb property turned violent Saturday night, with police now searching for a shooting suspect.
FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — Police are searching for a suspect following a shooting at a house party held at an Airbnb property over the weekend.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 9:04 p.m. Saturday at a residence on Poplar Drive, according to Fayetteville police officials. The property where the shooting occurred was being used as an Airbnb rental at the time of the incident.
Investigation Details
Police have not released information about the number of people injured or the extent of any injuries sustained during the shooting. The department also has not disclosed details about what may have led to the gunfire at the gathering.
Investigators are working to identify and locate the shooting suspect, though no description has been made public. The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses who were present at the house party.
Airbnb Property Incident
The shooting represents another incident involving short-term rental properties being used for large gatherings. Police have not indicated whether the property owner was aware of the planned party or if the rental was being used in accordance with the platform’s policies.
Fayetteville police have not announced any arrests in connection with the shooting. The department is asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward as they work to identify the person responsible for the gunfire.
The investigation into the Poplar Drive shooting continues as police work to piece together the events that led to the violence at the weekend house party.
