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Shawn Rouse

Case from Wendell, NC dated Feb 01, 2025

Victim Details

Shawn Rouse

Male

Black / African American

Wendell

NC

2025-02-01

38

Shawn

Rouse

07/04/2026

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Shawn Rouse, a 38-year-old African American man from Wendell, North Carolina, was shot and killed on February 1, 2025, while making deliveries for DoorDash. The tragic incident occurred in the 6200 block of Stag Trail, a neighborhood off Edgemont Road near Wendell. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting and found Rouse in the driver’s seat of his vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Rouse was a devoted husband and father of eight children. ...
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  • https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/deputies-respond-to-shooting-near-wendell-on-stag-trail-officials-say/
  • Man killed in shooting near Wendell, Wake County deputies say
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    As a regular DoorDash driver myself, this case has hit pretty close to home. It's incredibly upsetti... ...Read More
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