Nakia Fatty Feon Ellison II, 29, was shot and killed in Red Springs, North Carolina, in the early hours of January 18, 2025. Deputies from the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4300 block of Blue Springs Road at about 1:03 a.m. and performed life-saving measures, but Ellison was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities identified him and notified next of kin.

Preliminary information indicates a Black male fired multiple shots at Ellison; no other civilians were reported injured. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active. Funeral services were arranged through Heritage Funeral Home in Red Springs, with visitation on January 31 and a funeral on February 1 at J.W. Turlington in Raeford.

Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Lt. Sullivan or the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office tip line. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything that night?