Atlantic death investigation underway

The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office and the NC State Bureau of Investigation are currently investigating the deaths of two brothers found deceased in their home on Wednesday, 08/03/2022.

Phillip Raymond Fulcher, 59 and his younger brother William David Fulcher, 57, were both found in the home they share at 120 Clem Fulcher Ct in Atlantic.

At the current time both men are scheduled for an autopsy in Greenville to determine cause of death. Both men were being seen for preexisting medical conditions and the Sheriff’s Office was called to check on their welfare by their home health care aide when they would not come to the door. This is a developing investigation and detectives are working to determine what occurred.

No further details can be released at this time. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (252) 726-INFO or the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 728-8400.

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