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Family, Friends Fill Church to Remember Julius 'Juice' Sampson

Family, friends, and others remember the barber that was allegedly killed after defending a waitress

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Friends, family and acquaintances celebrated the life of Julius "Juice" Sampson Tuesday. The newlywed 32-year-old and father of three was shot and killed following an argument inside of a BJ's restaurant near Hanes Mall.

His funeral was held at Union Baptist Church in Winston-Salem today. His family asked everyone in attendance to wear white. 

Sampson was a local barber who volunteered in his community. Sampson was in the BJ's restaurant picking up a lunch order. Witnesses say Robert Granato was harassing a waitress when Sampson intervened. 

Police say the argument lead to Granato shooting and killing Sampson in the parking lot.

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