Craig Bullard | MURDERED | Lumbee

MURDERED

Unsolved

Date: July 2, 1999

County: Maxton

State: North Carolina

On July 2, 1999, 27-year-old Craig Lee Bullard was shot and killed by his neighbor, Danny Bullard, on Mount Zion Church Road in Maxton, North Carolina.

During the trial, the jury deadlocked—10 jurors leaning toward acquittal and 2 favoring guilt—resulting in a mistrial. The difficulty stemmed from evidence indicating that gunfire came from both houses, making it unclear who fired the fatal shot.

Prosecutors expressed intent to retry the case, noting shortcomings in the available evidence that led to the hung jury .

Case Links:

Murder defendant claims self-defense

Jury being picked for murder trial