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Karon Knight

Death by Force
Case Description
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Karon Elaine Knight, a 59-year-old woman from Harper, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 9, 2014. She was born on September 9, 1954, in Houston, Texas, and was survived by her husband, Joseph Knight, and her children. Karon was also a grandmother to several grandchildren.

The circumstances surrounding Karon's death were particularly harrowing. On the day of her death, her husband, Joseph C. Knight, aged 67, was charged with capital murder after he shot and killed Karon and their 19-ye ...Read More
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  • InsuranceNewsNet: State seeks death penalty in fatal shootings
  • San Antonio Express-News: Harper man charged in killing of wife, granddaughter
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    Victim Details

    Karon Knight

    Female

    Harper

    TX

    2014-05-09

    59

    Karon

    Knight

    11/24/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role the community can play in healing after something so aw... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    Wow, what an absolutely senseless tragedy that took both Karon and her granddaughter Barbara from th... ...Read More
    12/26/2023
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