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Rodney Hardy

Case from Simpson, NC dated Sep 11, 2025

Victim Details

Rodney Hardy

Male

Black / African American

Simpson

NC

2025-09-11

58

Rodney

Hardy

07/03/2026

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Rodney James Hardy, a 58-year-old Black/African American man from Simpson, North Carolina, was found shot inside his home on Queen Street at around 1:40 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Deputies with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office pronounced him dead at the scene, and investigators immediately classified the case as a homicide. Local reporting identified Hardy by name and confirmed his residence in the house where the shooting occurred.

Detectives released few specifics about wh ...
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  • https://www.witn.com: Deputies confirm name of victim in Simpson homicide
  • Reflector: Update: Officials release identity of man killed in Simpson
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