Fayetteville Security Guard Arrested After Fairmont Bar Shooting

Jhaves Gilliam, a Fayetteville man and convicted felon, was arrested for his involvement in a July 6 shooting at the 11 Eleven Lounge and Bar in Fairmont, North Carolina. Gilliam was working as a security guard at the bar but used a false name and operated without the legally required registration for armed security personnel. During his arrest, authorities found him in possession of a handgun, and a search of his residence uncovered ten firearms, including three stolen guns, a sawed-off shotgun, and an AR-style rifle classified as a weapon of mass destruction. The investigation also implicated the bar's ABC permit holder, Brittney Inman, and employee Dormearnie Smith for failing to properly supervise the establishment and employing unlicensed security staff. ALE plans to submit a violation report to the NC ABC Commission, potentially leading to fines, suspensions, or revocation of the bar’s permits. The Fairmont Police Department expressed their commitment to community safety and praised the cooperation with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement during the investigation.