Anthony Kelly

Interim Chief of Police

Release: Immediate                                            Contact: Lt. T. Joyce, Public Information Officer

Date: July 18, 2017                                                Phone: (910) 433-1374

FPD Sergeant Injured During Attack by Canines

(Fayetteville, NC) – On Friday, July 14, 2017 at approximately 5:30 pm, two (2) Officers along with a Patrol Sergeant responded to 6020 Harmon Place near the Water’s Edge / Loch Lomond subdivisions in reference to a subject that was wanted for Breaking and Entering Offenses.

As the Sergeant and Officers exited their vehicles and began to approach on foot, at least two (2) Pitbull canines ran from the home and charged at the officers.  The Sergeant was able to draw his service weapon and fire, but did not strike any of the animals.  The Sergeant fell backwards and struck his head on the pavement while trying to escape the attack of the animals.  No one was injured by the fired rounds during the incident.

Additional officers arrived to the scene and several residents of the home were detained while officers were preparing a search warrant to be executed at the home.  The Sergeant was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center due to his injuries sustained when he fell on his head.  The Sergeant was released later that evening in good condition and has returned to duty.

The following arrests are a result of the search warrant that was conducted at the home:

Gavin Corry (B/M, 21 years of age) was charged with Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver (PWISD) Marijuana and Felony Maintaining a Dwelling. 

Gavin Corry

Taquan McLean (B/M, 22 years of age) was charged with Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver (PWISD) Marijuana, Felony Maintaining a Dwelling and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  McLean also had active warrants for Felonious Breaking & Entering, Larceny of a Firearm and Possession of Stolen Goods.

Taquan McLean

Desmond Clark (B/M, 22 years of age) was charged with Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver (PWISD) Marijuana and Felony Maintaining a Dwelling.

Desmond Clark

All of the men were processed at the Cumberland County Detention Center and have since satisfied the conditions of their release, with the exception of Taquan McLean who remains jailed on a $34,000 secured bond.

The canines were seized by Cumberland County Animal Control and the owner of the canines, Gavin Corry will be charged for the animals running at large.  Cumberland County Animal Control was previously called to 6020 Harmon Place on July 12, 2017 for a report that the canines had chased a resident and were extremely aggressive. 

Anyone with information concerning illegal activity in your neighborhood, can call Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).  Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet, or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.