Matthew Wade Johnson, age 34

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Lost to gun violence on April 5, 2024 in Franklinton, North Carolina.

Photo sources:

• Obituary information for Matthew Wade Johnson
• WRAL.com: Father of Franklinton homicide victim wants death penalty for the suspect, more mental health oversight
• gofundme.com: Donate to Helping the Hulme’s, organized by Eden Hancock

News sources:

• WRAL.com: Families share grief, anger as man sentenced to life in prison for Franklinton double murder
• Law & Crime: Roommate admits torturing couple, murdering them after cutting off trigger lock on shotgun
• ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Double murder at Franklinton home: 1 man in custody, police say

Also killed was:

• William Lawrence Hulme, age 26

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• Franklinton, NC - September 4, 2017
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