Brunswick man charged with murder dies before case could be tried in court

A Brunswick County murder case has been dismissed after the suspect charged in his wife’s death has died.

James Thomas Horn, 84, of Bolivia died just months after being charged with first-degree murder in connection with Jill Elizabeth Horn’s death, Brunswick County court documents state.

On Nov. 5, Judge Jason Disbrow signed an order of abatement, officially stopping the case from proceeding…

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