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On September 20, 2023, at approximately 1:03 a.m., the Richmond County Sheriff's Office received a report of a shooting at a residence on Mizpah Road in Rockingham, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies found 61-year-old Sylvester Steele lying in the yard with a gunshot wound. Despite emergency medical efforts, Steele was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators determined that an argument over money had occurred between Sylvester and his brother, 58-year-old Johnny Steele, who bot ...Read More
Investigators determined that an argument over money had occurred between Sylvester and his brother, 58-year-old Johnny Steele, who bot ...Read More
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Sylvester Steele
Male
Black / African American
Rockingham
NC
2023-09-20
61
Sylvester
Steele
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Sylvester Steele? I recently heard about his funer... ...Read More
11/17/2024
11/17/2024
I can't stop thinking about the Steele brothers and the events leading up to that awful night. The m... ...Read More
12/25/2023
12/25/2023
Has anyone else been reflecting on the role of mental health in cases like the one involving Sylvest... ...Read More
10/21/2023
10/21/2023
