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Emmanuwell Leigh Nelson, a 17-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on December 2, 2018, in Spring Lake, North Carolina. Emmanuwell, affectionately known as "Eman" by his friends and family, was described as an easy-going and comedic individual who enjoyed spending time with his close-knit group of friends. The incident occurred on Hillandale Drive, where Emmanuwell was fatally shot outside the home of Earl Rafel Gaddis.
At the time of his death, Emmanuwell was fa ...Read More
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Emmanuwell Leigh Nelson
Male
Black / African American
Spring-lake
NC
2018-12-02
17
Emmanuwell
Leigh Nelson
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been thinking a lot about the role of peer influence in Eman's tragic story. It seems like both... ...Read More
05/28/2024
05/28/2024
I can't stop thinking about the circumstances that got Emmanuwell "Eman" caught up in all this trage... ...Read More
09/19/2023
09/19/2023
