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Michael Scott Adams, a 55-year-old white male, passed away on July 23, 2020, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Adams was a criminology professor at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and was known for his conservative views and outspoken nature. His death was ruled a suicide by the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, with the cause of death being a single gunshot wound to the head.

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Victim Details

Michael Scott Adams

Male

White / Caucasian

Wilmington

NC

2020-07-23

55

Michael

Scott Adams

11/20/2025