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Thomas Harold Gentry

Case from Norwood, NC dated Jul 14, 1986

Victim Details

Thomas Harold Gentry

Male

White / Caucasian

Norwood

NC

1986-07-14

Thomas

Harold Gentry

06/26/2026

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Thomas Harold Gentry, a 48-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was tragically murdered on July 14, 1986, in Norwood, North Carolina. He was found shot multiple times in his home, and the investigation revealed that he had been killed in an ambush-style attack. Gentry was a beloved member of the community and had served in the U.S. Army for 21 years before retiring and moving back to his hometown.

The case remained unsolved for over two decades until 2007, when Gentry's brother, Al Gentr ...
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