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Shane Simpson

Case from Wilmington, NC dated Dec 20, 2015

Victim Details

Shane Simpson

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

NC

2015-12-20

16

Shane

Simpson

07/13/2026

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Shane Simpson, a 16-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 20, 2015, in Wilmington, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the intersection of Castle and 11th streets, where Simpson and five other individuals were walking when they were struck by gunfire from a passing sedan. Wilmington police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found Simpson lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other five individual ...
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  • StarNewsOnline.com: UPDATE: Vigil honors teen slain in shooting that injured four others
  • ARRESTED: Two teens charged for Castle St. murder - WECT
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