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Jessica Pyatte

Death by Force
Case Description
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Jessica Pyatte, a 24-year-old woman from Newton Grove, NC, was tragically murdered on March 10, 2016. She was found shot to death alongside Matt Jones, a 30-year-old man, in Jones' home on Unity Drive in Newton Grove. Pyatte was shot in the head, and due to the severity of her wounds, it took two days to identify her. Authorities had to use fingerprints and Pyatte's distinctive tattoos to establish a positive identification. Pyatte, who was at Jones' home to braid his hair, leaves behind three d ...Read More
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  • WNCN: Suspects in Johnston County double murder lived with victim, warrants show
  • WNCN: 2nd victim in Johnston County double murder identified as young woman
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    Victim Details

    Jessica Pyatte

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Newton-grove

    NC

    2016-03-10

    24

    Jessica

    Pyatte

    11/13/2025

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    Hey everyone, I recently came across Jessica Pyatte's case, and one detail that really struck me was... ...Read More
    01/23/2025
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    10/14/2024
    I’ve been following the case of Jessica Pyatte, and I can’t help but feel for her family, especi... ...Read More
    09/25/2024
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