BOONE, NC — Police are investigating after an Appalachian State sophomore was found dead in a parking lot Saturday afternoon.
Officials with Boone Police say 21-year-old Savannah Karten’s body was found inside a vehicle parked on Tracy Circle around 1:15pm. Police say Karten had died from a gunshot wound.
Chief Dana Crawford issued the following statement regarding the incident:
“We want to let the Boone and Appalachian community know that we have a team of detectives working on this case. We have certain protocol that we utilize to ensure a thorough, fair and impartial investigation. It is far too early to make a determination as to the type of death. There is always a balance between guarding the integrity of the case, not making premature speculations, and providing information to the community. We can tell you that at this time we do not have any information that leads us to believe that we are looking for a suspect. No information has led us to believe that this is a homicide; however, we still have a lot of work to do. We will keep the community posted of any public safety concerns. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Savannah. Unfortunately, we see this type of tragic loss of life too often.”
