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Willie James Russell

Case from Fayetteville, NC dated May 12, 2024

Victim Details

Willie James Russell

Male

White / Caucasian

Fayetteville

NC

2024-05-12

31

Willie

James Russell

Yes

07/02/2026

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Willie James Russell, a 31-year-old man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 12, 2024, which was Mother's Day. The incident occurred in the 2000 block of Seneca Drive, Fayetteville, where Russell was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency services responded to the shooting at approximately 5:30 a.m., but Russell was pronounced dead at the scene.

Russell, who had been experiencing homelessness, was reportedly living in a tent behind a church in Fayett ...
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  • CBS17.com: 1 shot dead in Fayetteville neighborhood, police seek tips in homicide
  • Mr. Willie James Russell Obituary | May 12, 2024 | Raleigh, NC
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