Fayetteville police ask for help after man seriously injured after shooting

The shooting happened just after 4 p.m. on Thursday along School Street. Officers said the man who was shot was taken to the hospital and is expected to be OK.

Fayetteville police are asking for help after a man was seriously injured during a shooting on Thursday.

Officers were called just after 4 p.m. to reports of a shooting on School Street. When police arrived, officers and emergency medical services found a man who had been shot.

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He was taken to the hospital and is expected to be OK. Officers said detectives with the department's Crimes Against Persons (CAPERS) unit are investigating the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective J. James at (910) 322-7446.

Officers said anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). People can also send anonymous tips online or by downloading the free "P3 Tips" app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.