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Eric Russell Oliver

Case from Durham, NC dated Apr 12, 2017

Victim Details

Eric Russell Oliver

Male

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2017-04-12

28

Eric

Russell Oliver

07/17/2026

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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.

The Durham Police Department immediately launched an investigation into ...
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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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