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Larry Joshua Goodson

Case from Hampstead, NC dated Jun 26, 2015

Victim Details

Larry Joshua Goodson

Male

Hampstead

NC

2015-06-26

34

Larry

Joshua Goodson

07/12/2026

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Larry Joshua Goodson, a 34-year-old male from Hampstead, NC, died on June 26, 2015. Goodson, known as "Goody" by his friends, was found dead inside a residence on Moores Landing Road. The incident occurred at the home of Dennis Westberg, a 37-year-old paramedic with New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Westberg called 911 just after 6 a.m. on the day of the incident, reporting that he had shot Goodson because Goodson was threatening him.

Westberg claimed that Goodson had come into his bed ...
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    I've been following the case of Larry Joshua Goodson, and something that stands out to me is the emo... ...Read More
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