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Carlton Walker Whitley

Case from Wilmington, NC dated Jul 21, 2015

Victim Details

Carlton Walker Whitley

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

NC

2015-07-21

25

Carlton

Walker Whitley

07/03/2026

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Carlton Walker Whitley, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on the night of July 21, 2015, in Wilmington, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the parking lot of an apartment complex at the corner of Darlington and Metting roads. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to a reported dispute, which was later upgraded to shots fired. Upon arrival, they found Whitley lying in the parking lot with gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to N ...
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  • Wilmington Star News: Wilmington man shot to death in parking lot
  • Man shot to death Tuesday night - Wilmington Star-News
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    Did anyone else catch how Carlton Walker Whitley wasn't even meant to be involved in the altercation... ...Read More
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