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Taurean Whitfield Sutton

Case from Raleigh, NC dated Apr 14, 2017

Victim Details

Taurean Whitfield Sutton

Male

Black / African American

Raleigh

NC

2017-04-14

30

Taurean

Whitfield Sutton

06/26/2026

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Taurean Whitfield Sutton, a 30-year-old African American man from Raleigh, NC, tragically lost his life on April 14, 2017. The incident occurred late Friday night in the 6100 block of St. Giles Street, off Glenwood Avenue near Pleasant Valley Road. Sutton was shot and later died at WakeMed hospital. The circumstances surrounding his death were rooted in a dispute over a towed car. Sutton, angered by the towing of his vehicle, confronted another tow truck driver. The confrontation escalated, lead ...
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  • WNCN: No charges in fatal Raleigh tow truck shooting, police say
  • Raleigh police: Tow-truck driver shot man during dispute over towed vehicle  | News & Observer
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