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Garrett Howard Bridges

Case from Clayton, NC dated Jul 02, 2016

Victim Details

Garrett Howard Bridges

Male

Black / African American

Clayton

NC

2016-07-02

25

Garrett

Howard Bridges

07/12/2026

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Garrett Howard Bridges, a 25-year-old man from Clayton, North Carolina, was tragically killed in a home invasion on July 2, 2016. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. when two masked suspects broke into his residence on Herndon Court. Garrett, who was asleep in the living room at the time, was shot and killed by a single gunshot wound to the chest. The suspects entered through a back door, and although children were present in the home, they were unharmed.

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  • WRAL.com: Man shot to death in Clayton home :: WRAL.com
  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Clayton murder victim identified
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