Maria Teresa Meraz Cruz

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of January 24, 2024, at approximately 10:07 p.m., the Johnston County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting at a residence on McGee Road in Benson, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies were met by a 22-year-old woman who stated she had heard her mother, 52-year-old Maria Teresa Meraz-Cruz, engaged in a heated argument with her boyfriend, 38-year-old Miguel Angel Ventura. The daughter reported hearing two gunshots before exiting the home to call 911.

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    Victim Details

    Maria Teresa Meraz Cruz

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Benson

    NC

    2024-01-24

    52

    Maria

    Teresa Meraz Cruz

    12/23/2024

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