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The true sequence of events remains shrouded in mystery, but investigators believe that Dumis and Lavine's deaths were not isolated incidents but interconnected through their criminal networks. Police and military sources suggest that Dumis may have teamed up with an unidentified accomplice to eliminate Billy Lavine. The motive appears to be rooted in preventing Lavine from potentially exposing or jeopardizing ongoing criminal operations.
According to reports, after the murders, the perpetrators wrapped Dumis’s body in a blanket or tarp and transported it onto the base premises. The body was then dumped into a lake located within Fort Bragg’s confines—a location possibly chosen for its concealment and ease of disposal.