On September 23, 2024, at about 3:05 p.m., deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 6300 block of Chinquapin Court near Fayetteville. They found 30-year-old Nikki Dwayne Savage of Hope Mills deceased at the scene from gunshot wounds. A woman was also found injured and taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and listed in stable condition.

Investigators quickly identified 25-year-old Douglas Ray Chavis II of Hope Mills as the primary suspect and a warrant was issued charging him with first-degree murder. Later that evening Chavis surrendered and was taken into custody. The motive and the exact relationship between the suspect and the victims have not been disclosed.

Savage is remembered by family as a beloved member of the Hope Mills community and is survived by a 2-year-old son, his parents, and a sister; his family held a celebration of life on October 6, 2024. Does anyone have information about Savage, the events that day, or contacts who might help investigators?