Deshawn Howard Death – The man who was shot and killed during a break-in Wednesday has been identified as 30-year-old Deshawn Howard. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, around 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, deputies responded to the 500 block of Directive Drive in Hope Mills for a break-in.
When deputies arrived, they found a man later identified as Howard outside with a gunshot wound.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detective Senior Sergeant F. Adams at 910-677-5503.
If you have information on this investigation and want to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477. Crime Stoppers information can also be submitted electronically by visiting https://fay-nccrimestoppers.org.