Lemuel Bunn, 40
Fayetteville, North Carolina
July 03, 2018
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: over 5 years ago
Overview 
Lemuel Bunn, 40, of the 2000 block of Rebecca Street in Roanoke Rapids, accused of stabbing a pregnant woman has died after being shot Tuesday morning by Fayetteville police officers. He died from his injuries at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
The officer-involved shooting happened around 9 a.m. at a Fayetteville apartment complex.
Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a report of an active assault against a victim in the 800 block of Greenleaf Drive.
Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins said that the victim, identified as 34-year-old Stephanie Williams, told 911 she was being held in her apartment against her will.
Hawkins said that police had to force their way into the home and found Bunn standing over Williams, who was lying a bed bleeding.
Bunn had one of his arms around Williams' neck and was holding a knife, police said.
Officials said the Bunn refused numerous orders to drop his weapon so an officer fired at him.
Bunn and Williams were both transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in critical condition.
Additional Resources:
- https://abc11.com/suspect-in-pregnant-fayetteville-womans-stabbing-dies-after-being-shot-by-police/3697217/ added August 30, 2018 15:01