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Wilbert Silver III

Case from Whitakers, NC dated Jun 13, 2026

Victim Details

Wilbert Silver III

Male

Black / African American

Whitakers

NC

2026-06-13

32

Wilbert

Silver III

07/17/2026

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In the small town of Whitakers, North Carolina, a Saturday morning turned tragic, leaving two men dead and a community in shock. On June 13, 2026, 32-year-old Wilbert Silver III was fatally wounded in a violent exchange of gunfire. The incident, which also resulted in the death of Herbert Earl Lawrence Jr., unfolded at a Dollar General store on South White Street, shattering the morning's quiet.

According to the Nash County Sheriff's Office, the events began with a heated altercation betw ...
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  • RockyMount Telegram: Update: Domestic dispute leads to shooting at Whitakers DG Market that kills two
  • WRAL.com: Deputies identify two men who died after shooting each other inside Nash County Dollar General
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