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Richard McJoe

Death by Force
Case Description
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On January 2, 2017, Richard McJoe, a 19-year-old male from Severn, NC, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound at the residence of 57-year-old Robert Sears in Pendleton, North Carolina. The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 3:46 a.m. to respond to the location. Upon arrival, deputies discovered McJoe deceased inside the residence of Sears. The initial report indicated that McJoe died from a gunshot wound.

Robert Sears was quickly identified as the suspect in t ...Read More
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  • WTKR.com: Northampton County Sheriff’s Office make arrest in homicide case
  • NCSO investigating murder outside Severn
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    Victim Details

    Richard McJoe

    Male

    Severn

    NC

    2017-01-02

    19

    Richard

    McJoe

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone know more about the "gathering" at Robert Sears' house that night? It's been mentioned t... ...Read More
    07/28/2024
    I've been following the case of Richard McJoe's tragic death, and one thing that puzzles me is the l... ...Read More
    08/21/2023
    I keep thinking about why Richard McJoe was at Robert Sears' house that night. It's just so puzzling... ...Read More
    05/06/2023
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