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Delilah Miles

Case from Fayetteville, NC dated Jun 15, 2016

Victim Details

Delilah Miles

Female

Black / African American

Fayetteville

NC

2016-06-15

62

Delilah

Miles

07/02/2026

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Delilah Harris Miles, a 62-year-old African American woman, was found dead in her Fayetteville, NC home on June 15, 2016. She and her husband, John Miles Sr., were discovered by police after a concerned neighbor reported not seeing them for several days. Both victims had suffered fatal gunshot wounds. The couple's son, John Oalton Miles Jr., was immediately identified as the prime suspect. He had a history of violent behavior towards his parents, including a previous incident where he threatened ...
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  • WRAL.com: Son charged in death of couple found in Fayetteville home :: WRAL.com
  • Fayetteville Observer: Son accused of killing parents in Cottonade subdivision
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