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Case Description
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On February 8, 2023, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Clinton Police officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim at 720 Sampson Homes in Clinton, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they found 31-year-old Fulton "Bear" Oates lying unresponsive behind the residence, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
Initial investigations suggested that Oates had been conversing with one or more individuals behind the residence when ...Read More
Initial investigations suggested that Oates had been conversing with one or more individuals behind the residence when ...Read More
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Fulton Bear Oates
Male
Black / African American
Clinton
NC
2023-02-08
31
Fulton
Bear Oates
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Did anyone else catch that Chief Davis mentioned the community's role in helping solve Bear Oates' m... ...Read More
09/07/2024
09/07/2024
Hey everyone. I've been following the case of Fulton "Bear" Oates and wanted to discuss something th... ...Read More
11/18/2023
11/18/2023
