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Raiford Matthews

Case from Durham, NC dated Dec 07, 2015

Victim Details

Raiford Matthews

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Durham

NC

2015-12-07

34

Raiford

Matthews

06/21/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On December 7, 2015, 34-year-old Raiford Matthews Jr. was shot and killed outside a convenience store in Durham, North Carolina. Police responded to the scene at University Market, where they found Matthews lying in the parking lot, having sustained gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities conducted an investigation, but no immediate arrests were made. The tragic incident is remembered as one of many cases of gun violence in Durham, leaving family and friends grieving his ...
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  • Man shot, killed outside Durham convenience store - WRAL.com
  • Man shot to death outside Durham convenience store - ABC11
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