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Randy Curtis Kinney

Case from Sanford, NC dated May 28, 2016

Victim Details

Randy Curtis Kinney

Male

Black / African American

Sanford

NC

2016-05-28

35

Randy

Curtis Kinney

06/21/2026

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Randy Curtis Kinney, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 28, 2016, in Sanford, North Carolina. Known affectionately as "Cornbread," Randy was a resident of 507 W. Garden Street. His untimely death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred on Goldsboro Avenue in Sanford.

On that fateful day, officers responded to a report of shots fired around 3:35 p.m. Upon arrival, they found Randy Curtis Kinney lying on the ground outside a residence, having be ...
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  • The News & Observer: Randy "Cornbread" Kinney's Obituary on The News & Observer
  • http://www.fayobserver.com/news/crime_courts/two-killed-one-injured-in-sanford-shooting-teen-jailed/article_7aeac6dd-5529-5637-91a6-52a41ee488c1.html
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