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Dennis Burden

Death by Force
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Dennis Burden, a 21-year-old male from Fayetteville, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 24, 2017. The incident occurred at an apartment in the 4800 block of Alamance Road around 6 p.m. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, Burden was fatally shot while he and a group of friends were playing with a loaded gun. The gun discharged, resulting in Burden's death.

The investigation revealed that 19-year-old Shyheim White was responsible for the shooting. White was charg ...Read More
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  • The Fayetteville Observer: Fayetteville police make arrest in fatal shooting
  • Fayetteville teen playing with loaded gun charged in friend's death
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    Victim Details

    Dennis Burden

    Male

    Black / African American

    Fayetteville

    NC

    2017-04-24

    21

    Dennis

    Burden

    11/20/2025

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