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George Porter

Death by Force
Case Description
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George Porter, a 56-year-old male from Wilmington, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on January 5, 2020. The incident occurred during a botched robbery attempt at his residence on South 4th Street. Erik Gibbs, a 29-year-old man, was later identified as the suspect. Gibbs knocked on the door, entered the residence, and began shooting, which resulted in Porter's death and critically injured another man. The Wilmington Police Department connected Gibbs to the crime after receiving recordings ...Read More
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  • https://www.wwaytv3.com/2020/01/05/one-dead-one-injured-after-early-morning-shooting-in-wilmington/
  • Wilmington man pleads guilty to murder in 2020 shooting - WECT
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    Victim Details

    George Porter III

    Male

    Black / African American

    Wilmington

    NC

    2020-01-05

    56

    George

    Porter

    11/11/2025

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