James Eugene Burgess

Male, White

Date of the incident: 8/8/2016

Place of the incident:

Wilkesboro, Wilkes, NC
Congo Road

Three Wilkes County deputies went to the home on a shots fired call and ordered Burgess to show his hands, police said. Burgess then began firing at the law enforcement officials, two of which returned fire, killing him.

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