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Herbert Lee Goodson

Death by Force
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Herbert Lee Goodson, a 20-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on June 24, 2020, in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The incident occurred during an attempted robbery at Splash Hair Studio on North Bragg Boulevard. Goodson was outside the salon with two friends when a gunman confronted them, leading to a shootout. Goodson had withdrawn $1,200 from an ATM just 30 minutes before the shooting and had returned to work at the salon. The confrontation resulted in Goodson's death and a non ...Read More
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  • The Fayetteville Observer: South Carolina man killed in Spring Lake shooting
  • Three men pleaded guilty in 2020 Spring Lake murder of Herbert ...
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    Victim Details

    Herbert Lee Goodson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Spring-hill

    NC

    2020-07-22

    20

    Herbert

    Lee Goodson

    11/19/2025

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