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Dwayne Larry Sawyer

Death by Force
Case Description
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Dwayne Larry Sawyer, a 27-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on March 25, 2014, in Linden, North Carolina. The incident occurred late at night when someone opened fire through the front door of a home on Durant Nixon Road. Sawyer was inside the house at the time and was struck by the gunfire. The shooter, who is believed to have known the victims, fired multiple rounds through the front door, leaving about a dozen bullet holes visible in the door, a nearby window, and a shutte ...Read More
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  • WRAL.com: One killed, two wounded in shooting at Cumberland home :: WRAL.com
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    Victim Details

    Dwayne Larry Sawyer

    Male

    Black / African American

    Linden

    NC

    2014-03-25

    27

    Dwayne

    Larry Sawyer

    11/30/2025

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