APD Investigate Early Morning Homicide
By Marcus Thompson | Published 2026-03-09T19:38:18.752Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County
Asheville reels from a Patton Ave shooting, marking the second homicide in days. Community safety concerns surge. Details inside. #Asheville
Asheville Police officers responding to a fatal shooting around 1 a.m. discovered 20-year-old William Wyatt Adair dead from a gunshot wound. This is the second homicide of 2026.A suspect was located near New Leicester Highway. He is in critical condition at Mission Hospital after reportedly shooting himself in the head before being taken into custody, according to policeThe Asheville Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them at (828) 252-1110 or text TIP2APD to 847411.
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