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Amanda Tarpley

Death by Force
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Amanda Tarpley, a 34-year-old woman from King, North Carolina, tragically died on February 4, 2015, in what authorities have determined to be a murder-suicide. Amanda, along with her husband Coleton Tarpley, 35, and their two sons, Coleton, 9, and Charlie, 6, were found dead in their home on Ralph Boyles Road, north of King. The Stokes County Sheriff's Office identified the family members and confirmed that all four died from gunshot wounds.

The investigation revealed that Coleton Tarpley ...Read More
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  • Winston-Salem Journal: Four victims identified in King shooting
  • WXII12: Parents, 2 children dead in Stokes County murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Amanda Tarpley

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    King

    NC

    2015-02-04

    34

    Amanda

    Tarpley

    11/06/2025

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    02/07/2024
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    02/18/2023
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