FAIRMONT — On Sunday, July 6, a shooting involving an employee providing security services occurred at the 11 Eleven Lounge and Bar located at 111 West Thompson Street in Fairmont. During the subsequent investigation, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) and the Fairmont Police Department (FPD) learned the employee provided a false name to investigators but was eventually identified as Jhaves Gilliam.
During the initial investigation, Gilliam provided a false name that was linked to his security company, Gomez Protection Detail. Additionally, it was determined neither Gilliam nor his company were registered through the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Private Protective Services (NCDPS PPS) as a registered armed security company as required by law.
On Tuesday ALE, with assistance from Fairmont Police Department, arrested Gilliam at the Extended Stay America Select Suites on Owen Drive in Fayetteville. During his arrest, Gilliam, who is a convicted felon, was in possession of a handgun…