Stephanie Dawn Belk King, 27, of Gaston, North Carolina, was shot and killed by her boyfriend, Lindsey Morgan, on September 9, 2007. The killing took place in the mobile home the couple shared, which stood behind Morgan’s parents’ residence. The relationship had been tumultuous; Stephanie had told others she planned to leave Morgan weeks before her death.

On the day of the killing the pair had been drinking and an argument followed. Morgan’s 12-year-old son, Charlie, later testified he saw Morgan take a kitchen knife into the bedroom where Stephanie was asleep. Morgan was arrested the next day and charged with first-degree murder; he was later convicted and given a life sentence.

Stephanie was remembered by family and the community as a loving mother and kind-hearted individual. Her funeral was held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and she was buried at Lakeland Memorial Park.

Did anyone in the community know more about Stephanie’s life or the relationship that led to this tragedy?