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Gregory Pearce

Case from Jacksonville, NC dated Aug 27, 2016

Victim Details

Gregory Pearce

Male

Jacksonville

NC

2016-08-27

43

Gregory

Pearce

07/08/2026

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Gregory Pearce, a 43-year-old man from Jacksonville, NC, was tragically killed on August 27, 2016. The incident occurred at the home of Monica Rose Smith, the estranged wife of Staff Sgt. Cody Wade Smith, a 33-year-old Marine. On the night of the incident, Cody Smith arrived at Monica's home with criminal intent, carrying a backpack filled with rope, two loaded firearms, duct tape, and matches. He restrained Monica and used her cell phone to lure Gregory Pearce to the house. When Pearce arrived, ...
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    Has anyone thought about the items Cody Smith brought with him that night? The fact that he had a ba... ...Read More
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