Attorney Fatally Shot By Client In Murder-Suicide, According To Officials

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A North Carolina attorney who practiced at a prestigious law firm, Riddle and Brantley, was fatally shot by a client in a murder-suicide, according to officials. 

Patrick White was murdered by the client after a verbal disagreement transpired between the two on Monday, which eventually escalated. After shooting White, the unidentified client then went on to shoot himself, reports the New York Post. According to WRAL, after the shooting, officials were called to the law office where they discovered two men dead from gunshot wounds. There have been no reports about what the motive was. 

The law firm deals with personal injuries as they have 10 different locations in eastern North Carolina. 

#Clique, let’s keep White’s family in our thoughts and prayers! 

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