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On August 30, 2023, at approximately 12:25 a.m., a deputy patrolling Ellerbe, North Carolina, was alerted by two individuals about a man lying on the ground along High Street. Upon investigation, the deputy discovered 59-year-old James Edward "Catfish" Pankey on a dirt path between High Street and Railroad Street, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency Medical Services were summoned and pronounced Pankey deceased at the scene.
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James Catfish Edward Pankey
Male
Black / African American
Ellerbe
NC
2023-08-30
59
James
Catfish Edward Pankey
11/11/2025
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Hello all,
I've been following the case about the tragic loss of James Edward "Catfish" Pankey, a... ...Read More
06/27/2024
I've been following the case about the tragic loss of James Edward "Catfish" Pankey, a... ...Read More
06/27/2024
This case has really struck a chord with me. I’m thinking about James "Catfish" Pankey and how tho... ...Read More
05/20/2024
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