Murder, suicide occurred days apart
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December 13, 2023

Murder, suicide occurred days apart

By Mac Cordell

The Union County Coroner’s Office has ruled that a local man killed his wife then days later killed himself.

The coroner’s office has ruled that Forrest “Ed” Jenkins killed his wife, Darlene Jenkins, at about 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, then, days later, shot himself. The death of Darlene Je...

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