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Case Description
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Paulette Thorpe, a 74-year-old woman from Durham, NC, tragically lost her life on July 4, 2020, due to celebratory gunfire. She was celebrating the Fourth of July with neighbors at a house on Burlington Avenue when she was struck by a stray bullet fired into the air. Thorpe was immediately taken to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival.
The incident occurred around 11 p.m., and despite the ongoing investigation, no suspects have been identified, and no arrests h ...Read More
The incident occurred around 11 p.m., and despite the ongoing investigation, no suspects have been identified, and no arrests h ...Read More
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Paulette Thorpe
Female
Black / African American
Durham
NC
2020-07-04
74
Paulette
Thorpe
11/10/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I came across an article on Paulette Thorpe's tragic death and it got me thinking about community sa... ...Read More
11/05/2024
11/05/2024
I can't stop thinking about the role of community engagement in Paulette Thorpe's case. It's incredi... ...Read More
12/08/2023
12/08/2023
Did anyone else notice how often cases like Paulette Thorpe's go unsolved for so long due to lack of... ...Read More
07/06/2023
07/06/2023
