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Tara M Abernathy

Death by Force
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In the quiet town of Shelton, Washington, a tragedy unfolded on January 24, 2017, claiming the life of Tara M. Abernathy, a 32-year-old White/Caucasian woman. Concerns arose when Tara, a dedicated employee of the Washington State Department of Corrections, failed to appear for her job. Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to her home on East Aloha Lane to conduct a welfare check. There, they made a grim discovery. Inside the residence lay the bodies of Tara and a man l ...Read More
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  • KOMO: 2 found dead in Mason County identified; suspect shoots self
  • KOMO: 2 found shot to death near Shelton
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    Victim Details

    Tara M Abernathy

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Shelton

    WA

    2017-01-24

    32

    Tara

    M Abernathy

    11/09/2025

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