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Gregory Thomas Tommy Whaley

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 17, 2023, 34-year-old Gregory Thomas "Tommy" Whaley was fatally shot in Burgaw, North Carolina. The Pender County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Whaley with critical injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following an investigation, authorities arrested 28-year-old Brandon Lee Smith in connection with Whaley's death. Smith was charged with second-degree murder and booked into the Pender County Jail under a $500,000 secured bond. ...Read More
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  • https://www.wect.com: Man charged with second-degree murder after shooting in Pender County
  • Obituary | Tommy Whaley of Burgaw, North Carolina
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    Victim Details

    Gregory Thomas Tommy Whaley

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Burgaw

    NC

    2023-09-17

    34

    Gregory

    Thomas Tommy Whaley

    11/28/2025

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