Rosemary Rose Todd Wynn, 51, was found unconscious Thursday morning in her home on the 500 block of Lake Ridge Road in Hoke County. She died later that evening at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Investigators said she was attacked between 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and 7a.m. Thursday.
She had trauma to her head and numerous bruises and carpet burns on her body, family members said...
Capt. John Kivett, chief of detectives with the Hoke County Sheriffs Office, said there are other persons of interest besides Wynn.
We want to make sure the investigation is complete, Kivett said. We dont want to get tunnel vision on anything. We want to do a thorough investigation...
Mrs. Wynns body was found by the couples 10-year-old adopted son, Christopher, and a friend of his who went to the house when Christopher failed to get to the bus stop on time. The mother of the friend called 911...
Family members say Wynn had an abusive history with Rose, although no charges were ever filed.