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Anita Jackson Leary

Case from Edenton, NC dated Aug 11, 2004

Victim Details

Name

Anita Jackson Leary

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Edenton

State

NC

Date Of Death

2004-08-11

First Name

Anita

Last Name

Jackson Leary

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Case Description

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Anita Jackson Leary, a 39-year-old African American woman from Edenton, North Carolina, tragically died on August 11, 2004. The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, but it was later determined that she was murdered. The investigation into her death revealed that she was shot twice in the head with a .22 caliber gun.

Law enforcement authorities conducted a thorough investigation to identify the perpetrator. The case garnered significant attention in the local commun ...

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