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Wilmington man wanted for murder arrested in Virginia, victim identified

Summary by WWAY TV
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man wanted in a homicide investigation has been arrested out of state. Earl Hardy Jr., 55, was apprehended at a rest stop in Virginia, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Detectives said they developed probable cause earlier in the day and obtained a warrant charging Hardy with first-degree murder. The victim who died has been identified as 53-year-old James Bunting. Wilmington police thanked the N…
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WWAY TV broke the news in on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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