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Norma Merales Mendoza

Case from Four Oaks, NC dated Sep 04, 2025

Victim Details

Norma Merales Mendoza

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Four Oaks

NC

2025-09-04

47

Norma

Merales Mendoza

07/12/2026

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Norma Merales Mendoza, 47, a Hispanic/Latina woman from Four Oaks, North Carolina, was found dead alongside her husband after deputies conducted a welfare check at their residence on Grants Way the evening of September 4, 2025. Preliminary findings by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office indicated that Norma Merales Mendoza, 47, died from gunfire and that the incident was an apparent murder-suicide. Local outlets identified her as one of two people discovered deceased on the property during th ...
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  • WRAL.com: Johnston County couple, restaurant owners found dead in apparent murder-suicide, deputies say
  • JoCo Report: Local Couple, Business Owners Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide
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    I've been following the tragic case of Norma Merales Mendoza and her husband, Hector Cruz, ever sinc... ...Read More
    10/10/2025
    Did anyone else hear about the vigil the community is organizing for Norma and Hector? It’s honest... ...Read More
    09/23/2025
    It's really devastating to read about what happened to Norma and Hector. For those who didn't know, ... ...Read More
    09/15/2025
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