Emma Terry

Murdered
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On Wednesday, August 29, 1990, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Emma Mae Terry, 49, was found deceased as a result of an assault in the carport of her residence at Route 5, Tungsten Mine Road, Townsville, NC (Vance County). Ms. Terry had been assaulted with a knife and cinderblock. 
The investigation has not produced any witnesses or viable suspects in Ms. Terry’s death.

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    Victim Details

    Emma Terry

    December 19, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Townsville

    NC

    1990-08-29

    49

    Emma

    Terry

    10/11/2024


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