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Demarcus Smith

Case from Cameron, NC dated Aug 08, 2020

Victim Details

Demarcus Smith

Male

Black / African American

Cameron

NC

2020-08-08

30

Demarcus

Smith

08/03/2026

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Demarcus Smith, a 30-year-old African American male from Walstonburg, NC, was found dead on August 8, 2020, in Cameron, NC. The Harnett County Sheriff's deputies discovered his body alongside that of Carson Adkins, a 21-year-old male from Snow Hill, NC. Both men had been shot multiple times, and their deaths were ruled as homicides.

The investigation led to the arrest of Dexter Duncan, a 22-year-old male from Snow Hill, NC. Duncan was charged with one count of murder and possession of a f ...
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  • CBS17.com: 2 dead in Harnett County shooting, sheriff says
  • Demarcus Smith, age 30 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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