Rufus Junior Singletary, 51, was found with life-threatening injuries and pronounced dead at the scene after a reported shooting on April 30, 2023, in the 1200 block of North 26th Street in Wilmington, North Carolina. Police described the incident as domestic in nature. A 911 call released by officials contained a statement from 55-year-old Annie Lou Bradford saying she had shot her boyfriend during an argument after he allegedly charged at her; she expressed remorse on the call. Bradford was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, held without bail at the New Hanover County jail, and made a court appearance on May 1, 2023, when bond was set at $500,000.

Singletary, a lifelong Wilmington resident born February 10, 1972, had worked for the City of Wilmington for 25 years and owned a lawn care business and Hot Wheel Detailing. He was known for his humor, storytelling, a love of restoring vintage vehicles, and for riding around Wilmington with his dog, Draco, listening to Motown. The death was included on the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s 2023 homicide list.

Does anyone have information about Singletary’s life, the neighborhood, or the incident that could help clarify what happened?