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Luther Gordon

Case from Winston-salem, NC dated Aug 19, 2014

Victim Details

Luther Gordon

Male

Black / African American

Winston-salem

NC

2014-08-19

68

Luther

Gordon

07/13/2026

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Luther Gordon, a 68-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead in his home on August 19, 2014, in Winston-Salem, NC. He was discovered around 4:20 p.m. in the 1400 block of Bretton Street, between Andover and Pleasant streets. Luther Gordon had suffered at least one gunshot wound to the head, and there may have been multiple shots fired.

The circumstances surrounding Luther Gordon's death were initially unclear, prompting an investigation by Winston-Salem police. Authoritie ...
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  • WXII12: 68-year-old man shot, killed in Winston-Salem
  • Obituary | Luther Gordon, III. | Russell Funeral Home, Inc.
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