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Gary Tharrington Jr

Case from Durham, NC dated Jun 08, 2026

Victim Details

Gary Tharrington Jr

Male

Black / African American

Durham

NC

2026-06-08

34

Gary

Tharrington Jr

07/07/2026

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On a tragic Monday afternoon, June 8, 2026, the life of 34-year-old Gary Tharrington Jr. was cut short in an act of violence that shook an East Durham, North Carolina community. A devoted father and a mechanic by trade, Tharrington found himself in the middle of a teenage dispute at the Hoover Road Apartments, a decision that would ultimately cost him his life. The events of that day unfolded around 2:15 p.m., a time when the neighborhood was suddenly pierced by the sound of gunfire, leading to ...
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  • https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article316052042.html
  • WRAL.com: Man killed, 14-year-old in custody after shooting on Hoover Road in Durham
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