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Mary Lee

Death by Force
Case Description
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Mary Lee, a 58-year-old woman from Pikeville, NC, was found dead inside her home on March 27, 2019. The investigation revealed that she died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Alongside her, her daughter, Diamond "Brooks" Lee, aged 39, was also found dead from a similar gunshot wound. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office concluded that the deaths were either a murder-suicide or a suicide pact, as there was no evidence of a third person being involved. A weapon was found at the scene, and the invest ...Read More
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  • WRAL.com: It 'took a toll on her': Mom found dead never recovered from son's suicide, friend says :: WRAL.com
  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: 2 women found shot, dead in bathroom of Wayne County house
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    Victim Details

    Mary Lee

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Pikeville

    NC

    2019-03-27

    58

    Mary

    Lee

    11/23/2025

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