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Brandon Bass

Case from Wilson, NC dated Jul 03, 2005

Victim Details

Brandon Bass

Male

White / Caucasian

Wilson

NC

2005-07-03

20

Brandon

Bass

06/27/2026

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Brandon Bass, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 3, 2005, during an attempted robbery at a Pizza Hut in Wilson, North Carolina. The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. when three armed men entered the restaurant with the intention of robbing it. The suspects, identified as Corey Whitted, 25, Antonio Barnes, 19, and John Holden Jr., 20, were all armed and had their faces covered. Whitted, who was a cook at the restaurant, was recognized by Bass and another e ...
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  • WRAL.com: Three Indicted In Fatal Wilson Pizza Hut Shooting
  • WRAL.com: Police Arrest Third Suspect In Deadly Wilson Restaurant Shooting
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