Fayetteville Police have a suspect in custody following a stabbing that happened early Thursday morning.

Police officers arrived at Bayfield Loop around 4:05 a.m. to a reported disturbance. While officers could not locate anyone at the scene, they did find evidence consistent with a disturbance. At 4:11 a.m., officers at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center noted that a young man arrived in a personal vehicle with stab wounds.

24-year-old Alan Trump was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Detectives have a suspect in custody, however, their identity is being withheld until they are formally charged.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective J. Olsen at (910) 709-1958 or 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.

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