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Willis Hope

Case from Raleigh, NC dated Sep 15, 2025

Victim Details

Willis Hope

Male

Raleigh

NC

2025-09-15

55

Willis

Hope

06/24/2026

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Willis Hope, age 55, was found with multiple gunshot wounds after officers were called to the 1600 block of Poole Road in Raleigh at 6:07 a.m. on September 15, 2025. He was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. Police closed Poole Road between Raleigh Boulevard and Fisher Street as they worked the crime scene and asked the public for tips to aid the investigation.

Hours before the fatal shooting of Willis Hope, age 55, and less than a mile away, anothe ...
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  • https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article312180878.html
  • WRAL.com: Two men shot less than 1 mile apart near Poole Road in Raleigh, no arrests made
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Willis Hope, and my heart truly goes out to his loved ones ... ...Read More
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