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Clarence Roland Byrd IV

Death by Force
Case Description
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On January 14, 2024, in Pink Hill, North Carolina, 3-year-old Clarence Roland Byrd IV tragically lost his life due to an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at a residence in the 5500 block of Murphy Road. Clarence was immediately transported to UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 11:00 a.m.

The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office promptly initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding th ...Read More
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  • Neuse News: LCSO UPDATE: Pink Hill boy dead after accidental shooting — Neuse News
  • WCTI: Three-year old dies from self-inflicted gunshot in Lenoir County | WCTI
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    Victim Details

    Clarence Roland Byrd IV

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Pink-hill

    NC

    2024-01-14

    3

    Clarence

    Roland Byrd IV

    Self-Inflicted

    11/24/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the tragic case of little Clarence Roland Byrd IV, and it’s been really weighi... ...Read More
    12/18/2024
    I can't help but think about the community's role in situations like this. Pink Hill is such a small... ...Read More
    11/20/2024
    Did anyone else watch the press conference with Sheriff Rogers? You could really see the heartache o... ...Read More
    07/13/2024
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