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Coverage dated November 4, 2026 to November 5, 2026

North Carolina officer fired after deadly off-duty crash

Headline from FOX8 WGHP

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A member of the Durham Police Department who was involved in a deadly crash in Harnett County last month while off duty has been fired. According to a release from Durham police, Joseph King, a corporal assigned to the department's Uniform Patrol Bureau, was "terminated" effect…

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  1. CBS 17 Raleigh

    Durham police officer involved in deadly Harnett County crash fired, department says (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A member of the Durham Police Department who was involved in a deadly crash in Harnett County last month has been fired. According to a release from Durham police, Joseph King, a corporal assigned to the department's Uniform Patrol Bureau, was "terminated" effective Wednesday.

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    North Carolina officer fired after deadly off-duty crash (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A member of the Durham Police Department who was involved in a deadly crash in Harnett County last month while off duty has been fired. According to a release from Durham police, Joseph King, a corporal assigned to the department's Uniform Patrol Bureau, was "terminated" effect…

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