Vanessa Dean

Murdered
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Vanessa Dean, a 29-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, tragically ended her life on March 27, 2024. She was discovered in her vehicle in a parking lot on Eastway Drive, having suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Prior to this, Vanessa had sent a distressing text message to her sister, Jaelyn, who, upon receiving it, tracked Vanessa's phone to the location. Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 8:10 a.m. and pronounced her deceased.

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    Victim Details

    Vanessa Dean

    Female

    Charlotte

    NC

    2024-03-27

    29

    Vanessa

    Dean

    12/24/2024

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