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Michael Farrington

Death by Force
Case Description
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Michael Farrington, a 36-year-old African American man from Raleigh, NC, was tragically killed on April 15, 2019. The incident occurred during a drug deal that took a deadly turn. James Adam Hooker, a 25-year-old man from Fuquay-Varina, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and two counts of felony child abuse inflicting serious mental or physical injury. Hooker had brought his one-year-old and two-week-old children, along with his girlfriend, to the drug deal. The altercation betwee ...Read More
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  • WNCT: Babies present when man murdered during drug deal near Holly Springs, warrants show
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    Victim Details

    Michael Farrington

    Female

    Black / African American

    Raleigh

    NC

    2019-04-15

    36

    Michael

    Farrington

    11/13/2025

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