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Karen Cates

Death by Force
Case Description
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Karen Cates, a 41-year-old resident of Galax, Virginia, tragically passed away on March 20, 2016. She died at Wake Forest University Medical Center following a violent incident at her home. Karen was born on April 3, 1974, and her sudden death left the community in shock^1^.

The circumstances surrounding Karen's death were harrowing. On the morning of March 20, 2016, Karen and David Patton were found with gunshot wounds at her home on Terri Lane in Galax. David Patton, who was also injure ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Karen Cates

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Galax

    VA

    2016-03-20

    41

    Karen

    Cates

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Wow, friends, this case just keeps pulling me in deeper. I can’t stop thinking about the courage t... ...Read More
    11/13/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of protective orders in cases like Karen Cates’. Why is ... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    I can't stop thinking about how terrifying the situation must have been for Karen that morning. I'm ... ...Read More
    08/21/2024
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