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Ian Wells

Case from Durham, NC dated Apr 04, 2021

Victim Details

Ian Wells

Male

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2021-04-04

15

Ian

Wells

07/12/2026

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Ian Wells, a 15-year-old African American male from Durham, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 4, 2021. Ian was shot while at a gas station on Alston Avenue in Durham. After being shot, he managed to get back into his sister's minivan and attempted to drive away but was shot again, causing him to crash the vehicle near Angier and Alston Avenue. He was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the following day. Ian was a freshman at Person High School in Roxboro an ...
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  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Durham families grieve recent gun violence, anti-violence group works to expand
  • WRAL.com: Two hospitalized from different shootings in Durham :: WRAL.com
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