Laura Renee Triplett, 34, of Wilkes County, North Carolina, was killed on July 25, 2007, in the Ferguson community. Born August 7, 1973, she was a homemaker and contributed art and writing to a book of local folklore. Her parents are Walter Gene Triplett and Ruby Ann Foster Absher.

Authorities found that Laura died from fatal blunt force trauma in what investigators described as a domestic violence incident. The investigation named Tabatha Renee Triplett as a suspect; Tabatha, 39 at the time, was arrested and charged with murder. Deputies also discovered 47-year-old John Paul Robinson dead of apparent blunt force trauma at the scene; reports say Tabatha bludgeoned Robinson with a baseball bat and was held in the Wilkes County jail without bond.

The case underscores the deadly consequences of domestic violence in a small community. If anyone knew Laura, her family, or has information about the events in Ferguson on July 25, 2007, please come forward with what can help.