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Savannah Taylor Karten

Case from Boone, NC dated Oct 29, 2016

Victim Details

Savannah Taylor Karten

Female

Boone

NC

2016-10-29

21

Savannah

Taylor Karten

07/02/2026

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Savannah Taylor Karten, a 21-year-old female from Glen Allen, Virginia, was found deceased on October 29, 2016, in Boone, North Carolina. Savannah was a sophomore at Appalachian State University. Her body was discovered inside a vehicle in a parking lot on Tracy Circle, near the intersection of Mac Street. She had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The Boone Police Department, along with the Appalachian State Police Department, initiated an investigation into her death.

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  • Legacy.com: Savannah Taylor Karten's Obituary on Legacy.com
  • WJHL: Appalachian State University student found dead inside a car
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