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Arrest made in triple shooting that killed two, injured one in Cumberland Co.

A Hope Mills man has been arrested and charged in the triple shooting that killed two and left a juvenile injured on March 21.

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Sterling Straughter
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A Hope Mills man has been arrested and charged in the triple shooting that killed two and left a juvenile injured on March 21.

Cumberland County Sheriff's deputies on Wednesday arrested Sterling James Straughter, 20, of the 1900 block of Teesdale Drive in Hope Mills. He is charged with two counts of first degree murder and one charge of attempted first degree murder. He is being held in the Cumberland County Detention Center under no bond. His first court appearance is Friday at 9 a.m.

Deputies were called the the intersection of Ajax Drive and Tower Drive in Hope Mills for a triple shooting on March 21, just after 11:5 p.m. The shooting killed Cameron Emery, 16, and Franklin Monroe, 21. A female juvenile was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for treatment.

This investigation is ongoing, and homicide detectives would like to hear from anyone with information. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office encourages witnesses with information regarding this investigation to contact us at (910) 321-6592. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may submit tips to the Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com or by calling (910) 483-8477.

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