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Decario Bethea

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Aug 31, 2018

Victim Details

Decario Bethea

Male

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2018-08-31

24

Decario

Bethea

06/27/2026

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Decario Bethea, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. On that fateful day, officers were called to the area of Fairwood Avenue near South Tryon Street, where they found Decario Bethea suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries but was pronounced dead shortly after.

The investigation revealed that Decario Bethea had been involved in a verbal altercation with two o ...
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  • WCNC: Man shot, killed outside southwest Charlotte apartment complex, CMPD says
  • WSOC: SOUTH CHARLOTTE SHOOTING: Officers investigate deadly shooting in southwest Charlotte
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