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Colton Valdez

Case from Garner, NC dated Jan 23, 2024

Victim Details

Colton Valdez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Garner

NC

2024-01-23

29

Colton

Valdez

07/06/2026

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On January 23, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., a tragic incident unfolded in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 4500 Fayetteville Road in Garner, North Carolina. The altercation began when 29-year-old Colton Valdez intervened in a dispute involving his mother, who was being verbally harassed by another individual as she attempted to back out of a parking space.

During the confrontation, Valdez brandished a BB gun resembling a real firearm. In response, the other individual drew a ...
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  • North Carolina man shot, killed at Walmart while defending mother, family claims
  • https://www.kktv.com: Man killed while defending his mother in Walmart parking lot, family says
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    Has anyone else been following the Garner Walmart case? I can't stop thinking about the tragic loss ... ...Read More
    06/02/2024
    Has anyone else been following the details around the surveillance footage from the Walmart parking ... ...Read More
    04/25/2024
    It's so deeply saddening to hear about the loss of Colton Valdez, especially considering the circums... ...Read More
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