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Carlos Mejia Escamilla

Case from Smithfield, NC dated Jan 08, 2018

Victim Details

Carlos Mejia Escamilla

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Smithfield

NC

2018-01-08

18

Carlos

Mejia Escamilla

07/05/2026

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Carlos Mejia Escamilla, an 18-year-old male from Selma, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on January 8, 2018. The incident occurred at 120 Neuse Bend Road, off Grabtown Road, in the Brogden community east of Smithfield. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office reported that Carlos Mejia Escamilla was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The authorities arrived at the scene around 12:53 PM and discovered his body in an overgrown yard outside a mobile home.

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  • newsobserver: Man arrested, charged with murder of 18-year-old in Smithfield shooting
  • 18-year-old shot to death in Johnston County - ABC11
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