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Anthony Eugene Harper

Case from Statesville, NC dated Jul 02, 2016

Victim Details

Anthony Eugene Harper

Male

Black / African American

Statesville

NC

2016-07-02

51

Anthony

Eugene Harper

06/23/2026

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Anthony Eugene Harper, a 51-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on July 2, 2016, in Statesville, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the 1200 block of Wilson Lee Boulevard, where Harper was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a residence. Paramedics transported him to a hospital in Winston-Salem, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries later that evening.

The suspect in the case was identified as 36-year-old Desmond O'Neil Thompson, also an ...
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  • Statesville.com: Harper, Anthony "Eyeball"
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