EPISODE · Sep 29, 2023 · 2 MIN
Man tried covering up uncle's murder, Cleveland County deputies say - Friday, Sept. 29
from WCNC Charlotte To Go · host WCNC Charlotte
A Cleveland County man is accused of trying to cover up his uncle's murder several months ago, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded to a home in the Waco community along Racine Drive on April 6, 2023, after a person reported finding a victim lying down outside of a home. The victim, identified as Clifford Wade Ward, was found dead with a metal object in his head.As the investigation got underway, the sheriff's office said deputies interviewed the victim's nephew, identified as 53-year-old David Eric Ward. The nephew initially led investigators to believe his uncle was prone to falling and had possibly fallen backward onto the object, leading to the uncle's death.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cleveland-county-murder-cover-up-crime-local/275-4c184017-6c0b-49b2-983a-bae795f56a90
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A Cleveland County man is accused of trying to cover up his uncle's murder several months ago, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a home in the Waco community along Racine Drive on April 6, 2023, after a person reported finding a victim lying down outside of a home. The victim, identified as Clifford Wade Ward, was found dead with a metal object in his head. As the investigation got underway, the sheriff's office said deputies interviewed the victim's nephew, identified as 53-year-old David Eric Ward. The nephew initially led investigators to believe his uncle was prone to falling and had possibly fallen backward onto the object, leading to the uncle's death. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cleveland-county-murder-cover-up-crime-local/275-4c184017-6c0b-49b2-983a-bae795f56a90
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Man tried covering up uncle's murder, Cleveland County deputies say - Friday, Sept. 29
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