Shooting death of former Franklin County man in N.C. investigated as homicide

Authorities say the hunter who died after being shot in Lee County, N.C., was a Fort Bragg soldier and a former resident of Franklin County, Pa. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

The Fayetteville Observer reports that 26-year-old Staff Sgt. Robert Devitto joined the Army in 2005 after graduating from James Buchanan High School in Mercersburg, Pa., and served tours in Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Devitto is survived by his wife, Jaimi Devitto, and his parents and sister who live in Shippensburg, Pa.

A service will be 4 p.m. Friday in Greencastle, Pa. Burial with full military honors will be Jan. 9 at Arlington National Cemetery.