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Sylvester Lee Wilburn, a 28-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on April 18, 2018, at a home on Maner Road in Rockingham, North Carolina. He was found inside the residence with gunshot wounds, was airlifted to a hospital, and died of his injuries. A 23-year-old woman identified as Erica Denise Kendall, who was in a relationship with Wilburn, suffered a gunshot wound to her lower leg in the same incident.
A 25-year-old man, Christopher Maurice Easterling of McColl, South Carolina, was found in the front yard of the residence with a gunshot wound and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. He was arrested and charged with multiple felonies including murder, attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping and first-degree burglary, along with several misdemeanor counts; he was held without bond in the Richmond County Jail pending court proceedings. Family and friends held a candlelight vigil on the one-year anniversary of Wilburn’s death and announced a scholarship fund in his honor for single fathers ages 18 to 27.
What additional details do readers have about Sylvester Lee Wilburn, his last known movements, or the night of April 18, 2018?