Wilbert Lee Stringfield, an 83-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in his home on Pecan Road in Dudley, North Carolina, on the night of March 3, 2025. Deputies from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting call at about 11:47 p.m. and were directed by residents to Stringfield, who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators found more than 80 evidence markers at the residence, and reports say Stringfield was lying in bed when gunfire erupted. Authorities believe multiple shooters may have been involved. No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced; detectives have asked anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Office or submit an anonymous tip. The family and Dudley community remain searching for answers after this violent loss.

Did anyone in Dudley or the surrounding area hear or see anything that night that could help investigators?