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David Ray

Case from Forest-city, NC dated Oct 18, 2016

Victim Details

David Ray

Male

Forest-city

NC

2016-10-18

David

Ray

07/10/2026

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On October 18, 2016, John David Ray, a 74-year-old white male, passed away in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Born on June 28, 1942, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, he was later interred at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Available records, including his obituary, do not indicate that his death was the result of a homicide. There is no publicly available information suggesting any arrests or identification of suspects related to h ...
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  • WLOS: Man charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of stepfather
  • WYFF4: Man kills stepfather, tells officers at traffic checkpoint about shooting, deputies say
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    Does anyone know if there's any history of health issues that John David Ray might have had? From wh... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the life of John David Ray before his passing in 2016? While the official rec... ...Read More
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