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Mary Rose

Case from Mill-springs, NC dated Dec 20, 2004

Victim Details

Mary Rose

Female

Mill-springs

NC

2004-12-20

40

Mary

Rose

06/21/2026

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Mary Rose, a 40-year-old woman from Mill-springs, NC, tragically died on December 20, 2004. She was a resident of Polk County and was born in McDowell County, NC. Mary Rose's death was part of a murder-suicide incident involving her husband, Gary Rose, who shot her before taking his own life. The couple was found inside their truck near Lake Adger, with both victims having been shot once in the head. A .25-caliber handgun was used in the shooting, and a domestic violence protective order was in ...
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  • wfmynews2.com: Murder-Suicide Suspected In Deaths Of Polk County Couple
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