Naoko Kaup, an 84-year-old Japanese woman, passed away on July 16, 2017, in Jacksonville, NC. She was a Hiroshima survivor and had severe medical issues, including dementia. The circumstances surrounding her death were tragic, as it was part of a suspected murder-suicide involving her husband, Milton Kaup, aged 74. Both were found deceased in their home on Oak Wood Road. The authorities were called to the scene, where they discovered the bodies of the elderly couple.
The investigation revealed that Naoko Kaup's death was likely due to her husband's actions, who then took his own life. The case was classified as a murder-suicide, and no further arrests or suspects were involved. The couple's deaths were a result of the severe medical and emotional strain they were experiencing, leading to this tragic outcome.
