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Suspect arrested in Fayetteville double shooting

Montague Baldwin, 34, of 1106 Merry Maple Lane, is wanted on two counts each of attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville police arrested Montague Antwan Baldwin, who they believe shot two men Friday night, leaving them in critical condition.

Baldwin, 34, of 1106 Merry Maple Lane, is facing two counts of attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. A search of Baldwin's criminal history shows a long list of drug charges.

He was being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center on a $1,250,000 secured bond.

Police said two men, Duante Lilly, 28, and Brandon Lilly, 30, were shot Friday at about 9:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Peejay Lane. Both were taken to Cape Fear Medical Center.

 

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