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Leonard Pettiford, a 51-year-old man from Roxboro, North Carolina, was tragically killed on May 6, 2017. His body was discovered by his son in Pettiford's home on Halifax Road after he failed to show up for work. Leonard Pettiford was shot twice with a shotgun, once in the face and once in the collarbone area.
The investigation into Leonard Pettiford's death led to the arrest of three individuals. Dudley Wayne Pruitt Jr., the father of Pettiford's girlfriend, confessed to the murder. Dudl ...Read More
The investigation into Leonard Pettiford's death led to the arrest of three individuals. Dudley Wayne Pruitt Jr., the father of Pettiford's girlfriend, confessed to the murder. Dudl ...Read More
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Leonard Pettiford
Male
Black / African American
Roxboro
NC
2017-05-06
51
Leonard
Pettiford
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the dynamics within the Pruitt family and how they could lea... ...Read More
01/06/2025
01/06/2025
I came across some details in this tragic case that made me think more about the family dynamics inv... ...Read More
04/21/2024
04/21/2024
I can't get over how devastating this must be for Leonard's family, especially his son who found him... ...Read More
01/27/2024
01/27/2024
