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William Lenwood Coley III

Case from Maple-hill, NC dated Nov 08, 2020

Victim Details

Name

William Lenwood Coley III

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Maple-hill

State

NC

Date Of Death

2020-11-08

Age At Death

26

First Name

William

Last Name

Lenwood Coley III

Last Updated

07/02/2026

Case Description

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William Lenwood Coley III, a 26-year-old male, was found dead on November 8, 2020, in Maple Hill, North Carolina. According to the autopsy report, Coley died from a single gunshot wound to the head at contact range. His body was discovered inside the tree line adjacent to his driveway. Tire and shoe prints were found in an area of dirt in the yard, and there was a trail of blood in the grass leading to where Coley was found. The investigation revealed that there appeared to be forced entry into ...

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https://www.wect.com: Pender County Sheriff’s Office: Pregnant woman and boyfriend were shot, murder investigation underway

'Like a double-edged sword': Family who lost pregnant daughter ...

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Forum Posts (3)

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I've been following the investigation into the murders of William Lenwood Coley III ... ...Read More
10/19/2024

Does anyone else find it strange how the tire and shoe prints were found in the yard? It's like some... ...Read More
06/08/2024

Has anyone else been following the details about the tire and shoe prints found at the scene? I can'... ...Read More
12/24/2023

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