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Richard Wayne Burgess Jr.

Case from Leland, NC dated Dec 23, 2004

Victim Details

Richard Wayne Burgess, Jr.

Male

Leland

NC

2004-12-23

38

Richard

Wayne Burgess Jr.

07/02/2026

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Richard Wayne Burgess Jr., a 38-year-old male from Leland, NC, tragically died on December 23, 2004. He was shot once in the chest on the night of his death. Hope Nicole Meyer, a 22-year-old female, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with his death. The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation, and Meyer faced legal proceedings for her involvement in Burgess Jr.'s death.

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