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Willie Thompson Jr.

Case from Burlington, NC dated May 20, 2015

Victim Details

Willie Thompson Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Burlington

NC

2015-05-20

26

Willie

Thompson Jr.

07/18/2026

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Willie Thompson Jr., a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 20, 2015, in Burlington, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at the CV Mart located on North Church Street. According to reports, several gunshots were heard in the area, prompting officers to respond. Upon arrival, they observed multiple vehicles fleeing the scene at high speed. One of the vehicles was stopped, and a passenger, James T. Withers, 24, was found with a guns ...
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