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Nykeim Zantwan Thompson

Case from Burlington, NC dated Aug 23, 2021

Victim Details

Nykeim Zantwan Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Burlington

NC

2021-08-23

21

Nykeim

Zantwan Thompson

06/30/2026

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Nykeim Zantwan Thompson, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 23, 2021, in Burlington, North Carolina. He was found with a gunshot wound inside an apartment on Lunsford Drive. The Burlington Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 5:45 a.m. and discovered Thompson deceased from the apparent gunshot wound.

Thompson, who was also known by his nickname "Shug," was born on July 28, 2000, in Guilford County. He attended Dudley High School a ...
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  • wfmynews2.com: Police investigating after man found dead following shooting at Burlington apartment
  • 21-year-old man killed in Burlington shooting - ABC45
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