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Eric Russell Oliver

Death by Force
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Eric Russell Oliver, a 28-year-old man from Durham, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 12, 2017. Eric, who was African American, was found fatally shot in the parking lot of the Bay Creek Apartments on Hudson Avenue in Durham. The incident occurred around 7 p.m., and upon arrival, officers discovered Eric's lifeless body near some parked cars in front of Building E. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • Wednesday night shooting victim identified | News & Observer
  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Man fatally shot outside Durham apartment complex
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    Victim Details

    Eric Russell Oliver

    Male

    Black / African American

    Durham

    NC

    2017-04-12

    28

    Eric

    Russell Oliver

    11/15/2025

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