Home Of Fatal Crash Victim Burglarized

PRINCETON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at the home of a Princeton man during the hours after he was critically injured in a motorcycle crash that later claimed his life.

Hunter Ray Woodard, 27, was seriously injured around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, when his motorcycle collided with a pickup at the intersection of Princeton Kenly Road and Cummins Drive in Kenly.

While Woodard was hospitalized, someone forcibly entered his residence on Woodard Road near Princeton.

Investigators believe the break-in occurred sometime between approximately 4:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 10 a.m. Oct. 15.

A rifle and an undisclosed amount of cash were reported stolen. Damage to a rear door was estimated at $250.

Woodard had been transported to WakeMed with life-threatening injuries following the motorcycle crash. He later died from his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by Kenly Police.

Woodard’s obituary described him as someone with a contagious sense of humor who loved riding motorcycles.

Anyone with information about the break-in is asked to contact the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office at 919-989-5000. Callers with information may remain anonymous.