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Bruce Yount Stewart Jr.

Death by Force
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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
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    Victim Details

    Bruce Yount Stewart, Jr.

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Rowan

    NC

    2011-03-02

    45

    Bruce

    Yount Stewart Jr.

    11/15/2025

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