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Anthony Stancil

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Sep 29, 1998

Victim Details

Anthony Stancil

Male

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

1998-09-29

35

Anthony

Stancil

06/29/2026

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Captain Anthony Stancil, a 35-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on September 29, 1998, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Captain Stancil was moonlighting as a security guard at a local Harris Teeter grocery store when he confronted a shoplifter who had stolen $11 worth of snow crab legs. During the confrontation, the suspect shot Captain Stancil in the head, resulting in his immediate death. The suspect then stole Captain Stancil's .40-caliber service weapon and fled the scene.
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  • CPT Anthony Stancil (1962-1998) - Memorials - Find a Grave
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    I've been thinking a lot about the trial of Samuel Emanuel Mahatha and how impactful the witness tes... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about the security measures that were in place at the Harris Teeter where Captain... ...Read More
    01/21/2023
    I'm revisiting old cases and wanted to share some thoughts on the Stancil murder from '98. One aspec... ...Read More
    01/10/2023
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