Dawn Moss, a 39-year-old woman from Grover, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on July 14, 2012. The incident was ruled a murder-suicide involving her husband, Dennis Moss, who was 60 years old at the time. According to reports, the Cleveland County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the couple's home, where they witnessed Dennis Moss shoot his wife, Dawn Moss. In an attempt to protect her, Sgt. Mark Self, one of the deputies on the scene, fired his gun.
However, Dennis Moss managed to flee in a pickup truck, with the officer in pursuit. Eventually, Dennis Moss shot and killed himself.
Dawn Moss was taken to Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, where she succumbed to her injuries. The couple had two children, who were left to cope with the devastating loss of both parents. The incident shocked the community and highlighted the tragic consequences of domestic violence.
Dawn Moss, born Constance Dawn Stone Moss, was a white woman who had lived in Lincoln County before moving to Grover. She was the daughter of Richard and Judy Deputy Stone of Gastonia. The case did not involve any further arrests, suspects, or litigations, as the primary perpetrator, Dennis Moss, had taken his own life immediately after committing the crime.
