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Shelton Dwayne Long

Case from Wilmington, NC dated Nov 05, 2021

Victim Details

Shelton Dwayne Long

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

NC

2021-11-05

30

Shelton

Dwayne Long

07/14/2026

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Shelton Dwayne Long, a 33-year-old African American male, was found dead with a gunshot wound in Wilmington, North Carolina, on November 5, 2021. The incident occurred in the early morning hours in the 4200 block of River Road. A 911 call reported that Long was not breathing inside a silver Chevrolet Impala with the doors open. The caller initially believed it to be an overdose, but upon arrival, officers discovered Long had sustained a gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
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  • https://www.wect.com: Riegelwood man identified as victim of River Road shooting
  • https://www.wect.com: 33-year-old man found shot to death on River Road, police say
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