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Kara Bennett

Case from Jane Lew, WV dated Dec 09, 2020

Victim Details

Kara Bennett

Female

White / Caucasian

Jane Lew

WV

2020-12-09

39

Kara

Bennett

07/15/2026

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On December 9, 2020, Kara D. Bennett, a 39-year-old woman, lost her life to gun violence in Jane Lew, West Virginia. The incident was part of a double-homicide that was later classified as a murder-suicide.

The investigation, conducted by the West Virginia State Police, revealed that Kara Bennett was shot by her boyfriend, Wesley Alan Wayne, 41, also of Good Hope Pike. According to the police, Wayne shot Bennett before turning the gun on himself. This tragic event occurred at a residence ...
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  • WBOY.com: State police release names of those involved in deadly shooting in Harrison County
  • https://www.wdtv.com/2020/12/10/two-dead-in-shooting-off-good-hope-pike-prosecutor-says/
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    I've been thinking a lot about Kara's tragic case. It's deeply unsettling to learn that law enforcem... ...Read More
    09/30/2023
    I've been following Kara's case closely, and my heart goes out to her loved ones during this unimagi... ...Read More
    06/10/2023
    I've been following the case of Kara D. Bennett and Wesley Alan Wayne, and something that stands out... ...Read More
    01/26/2023
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