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Derrick Hester

Death by Force
Case Description
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On July 5, 2023, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers from the Lumberton Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 1300 block of North Walnut Street in Lumberton, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 44-year-old Derrick V. Hester and 35-year-old Ashley Hunt inside a vehicle that had veered off the road into a yard. Both individuals had sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to UNC Health Southeastern for treatment. Tragically, Hester succumbed to his injuries, w ...Read More
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  • https://www.wmbfnews.com: 19-year-old, teen arrested in deadly Lumberton shooting
  • WRAL.com: Two teens charged with murder after man, woman found shot in car in Lumberton
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    Victim Details

    Derrick Hester

    Male

    Black / African American

    Lumberton

    NC

    2023-07-05

    44

    Derrick

    Hester

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about how this entire situation could have escalated to such a devastating poi... ...Read More
    06/28/2024
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    05/06/2024
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