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Wilma Petty

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Jul 25, 2020

Victim Details

Wilma Petty

Female

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2020-07-25

63

Wilma

Petty

07/06/2026

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Wilma Petty, a 63-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on July 25, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was picking up her granddaughter from a birthday party when she was caught in crossfire and fatally shot. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on 28th Street off North Tryon Street. Police believe that Wilma was not the intended target, as she was hit by a stray bullet.

The investigation into Wilma Petty's death is ongoing, and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police De ...
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  • wcnc.com: CMPD investigating east Charlotte homicide
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    Reading about Wilma Petty's case really got to me. It's so difficult to comprehend how quickly life ... ...Read More
    08/25/2024
    I can't help but feel a deep empathy for Wilma Petty's family and their ongoing pain. Being caught i... ...Read More
    05/22/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the flower memorial that neighbors set up for Wilma Petty on 28th Street... ...Read More
    06/17/2023
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