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Darryl Jay Barnes

Case from Wilson, NC dated Aug 18, 2025

Victim Details

Darryl Jay Barnes III

Male

Black / African American

Wilson

NC

2025-08-18

34

Darryl

Jay Barnes

06/28/2026

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Darryl Jay Barnes III, 34, a Black/African American male, was found dead on the evening of August 18, 2025, in Wilson, North Carolina, after officers responded to reports of gunshots on Chase Road around 6:25 p.m. He was identified by authorities that night, and funeral notices later confirmed his age and local ties to Wilson.

By the following day, Wilson police announced they had arrested 25-year-old Anthony Diante Atkinson, charging him with one count of murder and one count of possess ...
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  • The Wilson Times News: Police: Man killed at Wilson duplex
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