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Josephina Tavarez

Death by Force
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Josephina Tavarez, 40, a Hispanic woman from Wake Forest, North Carolina, was shot on the night of September 30, 2025, at a home near the 5500 block of Mill Dam Road by Winter Jasmine Lane. Responding officers found Josephina Tavarez with a gunshot wound; she was taken to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute inside the home that Josephina Tavarez shared with her boyfriend.

Police identified and arrested 44-year-old ...Read More
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  • https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article312336292.html
  • WRAL.com: Boyfriend accused of shooting, killing girlfriend in Wake Forest
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    Victim Details

    Josephina Tavarez

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Wake Forest

    NC

    2025-09-30

    40

    Josephina

    Tavarez

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Josephina Tavarez, and what stands out to me is the impact this trag... ...Read More
    10/30/2025
    I keep thinking about Josephina's friends and family and what they must be going through right now. ... ...Read More
    10/24/2025
    I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragedy must be having on Josephina’s family. The way ... ...Read More
    10/22/2025
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