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Walter Odom

Case from Winston-salem, NC dated Jul 30, 2016

Victim Details

Walter Lee Odom

Male

Black / African American

Winston-salem

NC

2016-07-30

66

Walter

Odom

07/14/2026

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Walter Lee Odom, a 66-year-old man from Winston-Salem, NC, was tragically found dead inside his house on July 30, 2016. Police arrived at his residence on Hemlock Drive after receiving a call about gun damage to the home. Upon investigation, they discovered Odom had been shot to death with a rifle.

Despite the evidence collected at the scene, the case remains unsolved. Winston-Salem police have continued to investigate, but no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly ide ...
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  • Greensboro News & Record: Winston-Salem police investigating homicide of man on Hemlock Drive
  • Shots fired into Hemlock Drive house kill man, 66, inside - WXII
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