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Avantae Pender

Case from Wilson, NC dated Sep 15, 2025

Victim Details

Avantae Pender

Male

Black / African American

Wilson

NC

2025-09-15

21

Avantae

Pender

07/16/2026

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Avantae Pender, 21, a Black / African American male from Wilson, North Carolina, died on September 15, 2025, after gunfire erupted around 2 p.m. on the 900 block of Washington Street. Police found multiple people shot; Avantae Pender, 21, and Natasha Latrice Sutton, 44, were pronounced dead at the scene, while another adult was rushed to the hospital with injuries and a fourth victim was treated by EMS. Neighbors described a burst of violence that shattered an otherwise ordinary afternoon, and t ...
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  • WRAL.com: Police arrest a second person in Wilson shooting that killed 2 and injured 2 more
  • The Wilson Times News: Double-murder suspect appears in court
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    I was reading about Avantae Pender and Natasha Sutton, and my heart goes out to their families. It's... ...Read More
    11/04/2025
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    I've been thinking a lot about the aftermath of Avantae Pender's tragic death and th... ...Read More
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