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Megan Michelle Tate

Death by Force
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Megan Michelle Tate, a 33-year-old woman from Gastonia, NC, tragically lost her life on December 2, 2022. Megan was shot and killed at an apartment on Spring Valley Drive in Gastonia. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., and police found Megan dead at the scene. The suspect, Shiquan Eleek Ratchford, 22, was arrested shortly after the shooting and charged with Megan's homicide. Ratchford was also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.

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  • wcnc.com: Woman shot, killed in Gastonia, police say
  • Man guilty in Gastonia woman's death - Gaston Gazette
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    Victim Details

    Megan Michelle Tate

    Female

    Black / African American

    Gastonia

    NC

    2022-12-02

    33

    Megan

    Michelle Tate

    11/23/2025

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