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Thurman Tink Ray Hudson

Death by Force
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Thurman "Tink" Ray Hudson, a 49-year-old male from Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, tragically passed away on February 26, 2008. Hudson's death was a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by Darrell Buchanan, a 47-year-old male. Buchanan was the ex-husband of Hudson's girlfriend. The incident occurred in Jonas Ridge, a small community in Burke County, North Carolina.

The relationship between Hudson and Buchanan's ex-wife appears to have been a significant factor in the events leading up to the ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Thurman “Tink” Ray Hudson

    Male

    Jonas-ridge

    NC

    2008-02-26

    49

    Thurman

    Tink Ray Hudson

    11/20/2025

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