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John Douglas Nye

Case from Raleigh, NC dated May 17, 2017

Victim Details

John Douglas Nye

Male

White / Caucasian

Raleigh

NC

2017-05-17

36

John

Douglas Nye

07/09/2026

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John Douglas Nye, a 36-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on May 17, 2017, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The incident occurred at a residence on Spanglers Spring Way, where police responded to a shooting call early in the morning. Upon arrival, officers discovered two men dead inside the house. The other deceased individual was identified as Frederic Wade Wheeler, a 28-year-old white male. Authorities determined that the fatal shooting was a murder-suicide, with Wheeler dying from a sel ...
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  • newsobserver: Police say they are not seeking suspects in Raleigh shooting that killed 2 men
  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Neighbors say shooting involved men on double date
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