Crime & Safety
Statewide Alert for Armed and Dangerous Murder Suspects for Fayetteville Crimes
Fayetteville's Kelly Elliott, thought to be the trigger-man, is wanted as a suspect in the convenience store murder, among other crimes that could involve human trafficking.
By Kelly Twedell
Two men considered armed and extremely dangerous are wanted as suspects for a recent kidnapping, murder and robbery of a Fayetteville convenience store customer.
Kelly Elliott, 31, and Anthony Porter, 36, are considered suspects and according to Fayetteville Police Chief Harold Medlock, "We believe these three individuals are responsible for numerous armed robberies for other crimes in Fayetteville, Cumberland County and perhaps across the Eastern part of North Carolina."
Eric Phillips is currently behind bars while Elliott and Porter remain at large.
Elliott is said to have ties to human trafficking crimes in Fayetteville, taking advantage of young females. Additionally, he is facing first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and robbery with a dangerous weapon charges in connection with Williams' death.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspects is asked to call the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 433-1690 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).
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