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Wade Lane Lee Jr

Case from Fayetteville, NC dated Jan 27, 2019

Victim Details

Wade Lane Lee Jr

Male

Black / African American

Fayetteville

NC

2019-01-27

31

Wade

Lane Lee Jr

07/04/2026

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Wade Lane Lee Jr., a 31-year-old police officer from Fayetteville, NC, was found dead on January 27, 2019. His death was caused by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Lee, who had served in the Marine Corps for four years before becoming a police officer, was facing criminal charges involving a juvenile at the time of his death. The Fayetteville Police Department received a criminal complaint against him on January 25, 2019, and the Youth Services Unit had started a criminal investigation. ...
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  • WRAL.com: Fayetteville officer facing criminal charges found dead in Wilson County :: WRAL.com
  • Police officer who was facing charges killed himself, SBI says
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