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Willie Ernst Grimes

Case from Greensboro, NC dated May 22, 1969

Victim Details

Willie Ernst Grimes

September 13, 2022

Male

African-American/Black

Greensboro

NC

1969-05-22

Willie Ernst

Grimes

07/10/2026


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A man is found shot to death on NC A\u0026T State University’s campus between Ward Hall and Carver Hall
On May 22, 1969, Willie Ernst Grimes, a 20-year-old student at North Carolina A&T State University, was tragically shot and killed during the violent 1969 Greensboro Uprising. The incident occurred on the campus between Carver and Ward Halls amid escalating tensions between student protesters, police, and the National Guard. Grimes was caught in the crossfire during this period of unrest, which was triggered by racial tensions and protests related to high school elections. His death remains one ...
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