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Clifton Thomas

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the morning of July 27, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Laurinburg Police Department officers responded to reports of an unresponsive individual inside a vehicle at a convenience store located at the intersection of McColl and Hasty Roads in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Upon arrival, officers discovered 55-year-old Clifton Dale Thomas, a resident of Bennettsville, South Carolina, deceased in the driver's seat of a black Honda Pilot. Thomas had sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

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  • Laurinburg Exchange: Laurinburg man charged with 1st-degree murder following deadly dispute | Laurinburg Exchange
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    Victim Details

    Clifton Thomas

    Male

    Black / African American

    Laurinburg

    NC

    2023-07-27

    55

    Clifton

    Thomas

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hi everyone,
    I recently came across the news about Clifton Thomas's tragic death, and it got me t... ...Read More
    10/10/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the broader impact of this tragedy on both communities? Clifton ... ...Read More
    11/08/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the situation that played out at the convenience store on July 27th. It'... ...Read More
    11/06/2023
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