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William Dean Hewett
Gender : Male
Age : 54
Race : White
Date : 06/24/2021
Location : Columbus Corners Drive
City : Whiteville
County : Columbus
State : North Carolina
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 24, 2021, U.S. deputy marshals attempted to arrest 54-year-old William Dean Hewett, who was wanted on a first-degree murder warrant from Pender County Sheriff's Office in connection with the death of Brandy Lynn Price. The arrest took place in the parking lot of a Walmart on Columbus Corners Drive in Whiteville, North Carolina. During the encounter, Hewett allegedly produced a firearm, prompting officers to discharge their weapons, fatally wounding him. The incident was investigated by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and it was determined that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wwaytv3.com/sbi-investigating-reports-of-a-shooting-at-whiteville-walmart/
