Glen Henderson Sharpe, a 62-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Beaufort, North Carolina, tragically passed away on September 20, 2018. He succumbed to injuries sustained from a gunshot wound to his leg, which he received during an incident earlier that morning. Emergency personnel transported him to Carteret Health before airlifting him to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC, where he later died.
The suspect in this case, James "Bootsie" Patterson, a resident of
Beaufort, was arrested and charged with murder. Patterson was taken into custody without bond and held at the Carteret County jail while the investigation continued. The Beaufort Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 12:17 a.m. on the day of the incident and found Sharpe suffering from the gunshot wound.
The case drew significant attention in the local community, as Sharpe was well-known and respected in Beaufort. The investigation into the incident continued as authorities worked to gather more evidence and build a case against Patterson.
This tragic event left Sharpe's family and friends mourning the loss of a beloved husband, father, and handyman. His survivors included his two sons, Jason Sharpe and DeCasey Wallace, as well as his parents, Leroy and Almira Sharpe, and his siblings. The community came together to offer support and condolences to the grieving family during this difficult time.
The legal proceedings against Patterson moved forward, with the court system handling the case to ensure justice for Glen Sharpe and his family. The incident highlighted the importance of community safety and the need for effective law enforcement to address such violent crimes.
