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Dwight Kelly Payne

Death by Force
Case Description
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Dwight Kelly Payne, a 44-year-old man from Boomer, North Carolina, was found dead on August 2, 2020, in Roaring River, North Carolina. Payne, who was of Caucasian ethnicity, suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. when deputies responded to a disturbance call on Highland Place in Roaring River. Upon arrival, they discovered Payne with a gunshot wound, and despite medical personnel being called to the scene, he was pronounced dead.

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    Victim Details

    Dwight Kelly Payne

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Roaring-river

    NC

    2020-08-02

    44

    Dwight

    Kelly Payne

    11/15/2025

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    12/04/2024
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    11/05/2024
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