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Deonta Lamont Ellerbee

Case from Fuquay-varina, NC dated Jun 23, 2015

Victim Details

Deonta Lamont Ellerbee

Male

Black / African American

Fuquay-varina

NC

2015-06-23

18

Deonta

Lamont Ellerbee

07/07/2026

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Deonta Lamont Ellerbee, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on June 23, 2015, in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Ellerbee was found shot at 450 Caley Drive around 11:15 p.m. on June 23, 2015. He was subsequently transported to WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation into Ellerbee's death revealed that he and the suspect were acquainted. The suspect claimed self-defense in the shooting, which has been a focal point of the ongoi ...
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  • WRAL.com: Fuquay teen killed in shooting :: WRAL.com
  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Man dies after Harnett County shooting
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