Hugh Edward Walters was 57 and lived in Lincoln, North Carolina. He died on February 15, 2006, and his death was recorded as a result of domestic violence. Reports place his death among an increase in domestic violence homicides in North Carolina that year.

Walters’ death is mentioned in the broader context of calls for stronger enforcement of protective orders and increased funding for local domestic violence programs; the North Carolina legislature introduced Senate Bill 27/House Bill 44 addressing protective-order enforcement.

If anyone knew Hugh Walters or has information about what happened to him on February 15, 2006, please share what is known.