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Evard Earl Artis

Case from Wilson, NC dated Mar 25, 2019

Victim Details

Evard “Earl” Artis

Male

Wilson

NC

2019-03-25

63

Evard

Earl Artis

06/26/2026

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Evard Earl Artis, a 63-year-old man from Wilson, NC, was tragically found shot to death in his front yard on the morning of March 25, 2019. Police were called to his home on Stadium Street around 1:30 a.m. after responding to a shots fired call. Despite efforts to revive him, Artis was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into Artis' death led to the arrest of two individuals: Jimmie Ray Turner Jr., 57, of Kenly, and Ashley Nichole Harrell, 30, of Stantonsburg. Both were charge ...
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