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Bruce Yount Stewart Jr.

Case from Rowan, NC dated Mar 02, 2011

Victim Details

Bruce Yount Stewart, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Rowan

NC

2011-03-02

45

Bruce

Yount Stewart Jr.

07/14/2026

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Bruce Yount Stewart Jr., a 45-year-old white male, passed away on March 2, 2011, in Rowan County, North Carolina. The circumstances surrounding his death were tragic and complex. According to reports, Stewart was involved in an apparent murder-suicide incident with Lester Clay Efird, a 63-year-old man. The incident occurred in the front yard of Stewart's home on Trexler Road. Both men were shot in the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun.

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  • wcnc.com: Love triangle led to murder, neighbor says
  • Salisbury Post: Two die in apparent murder, suicide - Salisbury Post
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