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Donald Roy Rutkowski Sr

Case from Hope Mills, NC dated Dec 29, 2024

Victim Details

Donald Roy Rutkowski Sr

Male

White / Caucasian

Hope Mills

NC

2024-12-29

66

Donald

Roy Rutkowski Sr

07/19/2026

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On December 29, 2024, Donald Roy Rutkowski Sr., a 66-year-old white male, was found deceased in his residence on Islandview Drive near Walkabout Road in Hope Mills, North Carolina. The discovery was made during a wellness check conducted by local authorities around 10:30 a.m. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound, and the incident was classified as a homicide.

Following an investigation, the Hope Mills Police Department identified the victim's wife, 61-year-old Tammy L ...
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  • https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/raleigh-nc/donald-rutkowski-12160884
  • https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/cumberland-county-news/wife-kills-husband-in-weekend-hope-mills-shooting-police-say/
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