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Karen Dempsey

Case from Dingess, WV dated Oct 18, 2021

Victim Details

Karen Dempsey

Female

White / Caucasian

Dingess

WV

2021-10-18

52

Karen

Dempsey

07/08/2026

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On October 18, 2021, a tragic incident occurred in the Dingess Mountain area of Verdunville, West Virginia, resulting in the deaths of Karen Sue Dempsey and her husband, Shawn Dempsey, both 52 years old. The couple was found dead at their residence on Brogue Drive.

The investigation into the double fatal shooting revealed that the incident was not a random act, but rather a targeted event. According to the details released by the authorities, the shootings appeared to be a domestic violen ...
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  • https://www.wymt.com: UPDATE | Deputies: Suspect killed after shooting parents
  • WOWK 13 News: Two people dead after Logan County shooting
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