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Woman Found Slain Near Falls Lake


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Woman Found Slain Near Falls Lake
Woman Found Slain Near Falls Lake
A Granville County woman was found shot to death late Thursday near Falls Lake, authorities said.

Mark Upchurch found his wife, Estelle, in a truck parked near a Falls Lake dock near the intersection of Old Weaver Trail and Beaver Dam Road, Wake County authorities said. She had been shot twice in the abdomen, and a gun was in the truck, authorities said.

Authorities are investigating the shooting as a suspicious death, although they haven't ruled out suicide.

But Estelle Upchurch's daughter and friend said they don't believe she killed herself.

"I don't think it was a suicide because I don't see anybody shooting themselves twice in the stomach with a .38," neighbor Jay Perdue said.

"I don't know what happened. I just know this is not like my mother to do something like this," Diane Ray said. "This is not something she would do."

RELATED TOPICS: Granville County, Wake County

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LET ME TELL EVERYONE......Estelle was a loving person. She gave from the heart. She will be very dearly missed, especially by her husband. Even though, she loved everyone and gave it her all, she battled with depression. No one will ever know how much I loved her. They can only guess with their stupid comments. I knew her and I loved her. I don't know why this had to happen, but she knows she was my life, and now I must go on. So condem me, if you will. But, have a clear heart and conscience when you do this. -Her husband.

where they are moving also what about the comment he made to April's husband about knowing how to make a person suffer and get away with it. Not only has Mark been up for indecent exposer to a minor but he has also been in and out of jail for rape and murder before this so maybe he does know how to get out of it hes gotten out of everything all his life. And if April was at Estelle's for Valentine then thats pretty crappy of Mark and April to do this to Estelle. And I believe if Estelle was going to kill herself she would of killed Mark and April first then herself. This is my opionion only That Mark and April did this together. Or they wouldnt be in such a hurry to sell everything and get the hell out of Dodge as the saying goes

I believe libt is either Mark or April(granddaughter) and if Estelle did take a bunch of pills on Tuesday before she died. None of the stories I have heard concerning Estelles death makes sense and the place that she was found at sure as hell wouldnt of been a place she would of choosen to end her life. Plus if she had tooken pills the previous tuesday she would of been admitted to a phyic ward for at least 90 days not treated and turned out they would of kept her for evaluation and have her talk to a doctor. Now lets say it is true and she had tooken the pills the Tuesday before Estelle had enough pills that she could of took any number of them and ended it all. Plus she would of made arrangements for her dog Boy cause she sure as hell didnt want Mark to have him, and her daughter Diane who was buying a trailer from her so that Mark couldnt take it away from her. Also why is Mark selling everything and wanting to move out of the state with April and doesnt want his family or no one to

if the husband is guilty, let's hope they can prove this. and the family can go on.

hidenbtrfly, honestly what do YOU think the problem was? If you had been in Estelle's shoes what would you think? Having to deal with this kind of situation would't be a problem? What is wrong with you? You would have to BE Estelle's Granddaughter or " Husband " to say what you said. That's crazy!! And for your 411 if Estelle would have wanted to really kill herself the other week she would have. Now, I can possibly see Estelle pulling that trigger the 1 st time, but I absolutly can not believe she shot herself that second time and that by some chance not only her husband but her Granddaughter, his girlfriend found her. That's just not happening, but that is my opinion!!!!! Wake County will find out what happened and they will handle everything however they see fit.

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