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Donald Cody Watlington

Case from Burlington, NC dated Sep 30, 2019

Victim Details

Donald Cody Watlington

Male

Black / African American

Burlington

NC

2019-09-30

27

Donald

Cody Watlington

07/07/2026

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Donald Cody Watlington, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 30, 2019, in Burlington, North Carolina. Watlington was found with a single gunshot wound to his back on a sidewalk between two apartment buildings near Center Avenue and Tucker Street. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on that fateful Monday night. Watlington's death was a result of this gunshot wound, and the investigation into his murder began immediately.

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  • Greensboro News and Record: Burlington police looking for man charged in deadly shooting on Center Avenue
  • myfox8.com: Man shot, killed at Burlington apartment complex
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