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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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Willie Ernst Grimes
September 13, 2022
Male
African-American/Black
Greensboro
NC
1969-05-22
Willie Ernst
Grimes
11/16/2025
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I've been diving into the details surrounding the tragic death of Willie Ernst Grimes in 1969, and o... ...Read More
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