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James Daugherty

Case from Ayden, NC dated Sep 06, 2026

Victim Details

James Daugherty

Male

Ayden

NC

2026-09-06

49

James

Daugherty

09/25/2026

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In the late summer of 2026, the community of Ayden, North Carolina, was shaken by the violent death of one of its own. James Daugherty, a 49-year-old man, was fatally shot on the evening of Sunday, September 6th. The incident occurred at a residence on Dennis McLawhorn Road, a quiet area that was suddenly thrust into the center of a homicide investigation. Friends and acquaintances of Daugherty, who was known to be an employee of Daugherty Construction in Ayden, were left in shock and searching ...
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  • Reflector: Sheriff's Office investigating shooting death of man in Ayden
  • https://www.witn.com: Pitt County man killed in weekend shooting
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