Fort Bragg Soldier Headed to Photo Shoot with AR15 Arrested at Mall

A 25-year-old Army sergeant who was planning to take photos in military gear was arrested at Fayetteville’s Cross Creek Mall Thursday evening after dozens of panicked 911 calls from shoppers.

Bryan Scott Wolfinger is charged with going armed to the terror of the public. Police said Wolfinger was carrying an AR-15 assault rifle, military ballistic panel carrier and multiple high-capacity rifle magazine when he was taken into custody.

Investigators said multiple shoppers began calling 911 shortly after Wolfinger arrived at the mall for a photo shoot.

Officers arriving on scene encountered Wolfinger near an entrance in the Macy’s wing of the mall, and he was taken into custody without incident.

[Editor’s note: however, based upon the below-booking photo, it looks like he was roughed-up]

Wolfinger was processed at the Cumberland County jail and released to his company commander at Fort Bragg, police said. (Read more from “Armed Bragg Soldier Headed to Photo Shoot with AR15 Arrested at Mall” HERE)

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