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Bonnie Lynn Wilson Woodring

Death by Force
Case Description
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Bonnie Lynn Wilson Woodring, a 48-year-old woman of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost her life on September 18, 2006, in Sylva, North Carolina. She was killed by her estranged husband, John "Woody" Raymond Woodring, who forced his way into a domestic violence shelter where Bonnie was staying with her son. Woody Woodring, armed with a shotgun, shot Bonnie in the kitchen of the shelter. The couple had a history of domestic violence, and Woody was already wanted on charges of violating a protect ...Read More
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  • wfmynews2.com: Man Wanted In Shelter Killing Still At Large
  • The Sylva Herald: Manhunt ends at Fontana houseboat
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    Victim Details

    Bonnie Lynn Wilson Woodring

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Sylva

    NC

    2006-09-18

    48

    Bonnie

    Lynn Wilson Woodring

    11/22/2025

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    I've been thinking a lot about the logistics of how Woody managed to force his way into the shelter.... ...Read More
    10/19/2024
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    12/24/2023
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