Wayne Franklin Curry Jr., a 54-year-old Caucasian male, passed away on May 9, 2018, in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Born on February 11, 1964, in Onslow County, he was the son of the late Wayne Franklin and Betty Ann Owens Curry. Wayne Curry's death was the result of a tragic incident involving a dispute over a romantic relationship. At the time of his death, Curry was living with the estranged wife of John William Price Jr., a 62-year-old Caucasian male.
The altercation occurred at the Harbor Point RV Community, where Curry was residing with Price's estranged wife, Melissa Price.
On the night of the incident, a neighbor heard a gunshot and witnessed Price entering Curry's residence with a shotgun. Price shot Curry once and then exited the residence. Neighbors confronted Price and held him at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived. Price was subsequently arrested and charged with an open count of murder. He was taken into custody without incident and held in the Onslow County Detention Center without bond.
The case proceeded to court, where John William Price Jr. pled guilty to second-degree murder. During the trial, emotions ran high as Curry's family members, including his daughters, read their impact statements. Tiffany Curry, one of Wayne Curry's daughters, expressed her grief and confusion over her father's senseless death. She recounted how her father had recently become a grandfather and had only seen his grandson once before his life was tragically cut short.
The judge sentenced Price to a minimum of 18 years in prison for the murder of Wayne Curry. The District Attorney, Ernie Lee, described the incident as a senseless tragedy that devastated two families. He emphasized that Curry did not deserve to die and that Price should have walked away from the situation instead of resorting to violence. The case highlighted the devastating consequences of domestic disputes and the lasting impact on the families involved.
