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Search For Fugitive Alexander County Couple Ramps Up

February 10, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Tangela and Eric Parker

The search for a Taylorsville couple wanted for murder intensified on Tuesday.

The United States Marshalls Service increased the reward to $10,000 on Monday for Tangela and Eric Parker. Tangela Parker is wanted for murder, Eric Parker is wanted for accessory to murder.

Witnesses say Tangela Parker shot and killed 51-year old Phelifia Marlow on January 13th at TCS Design in Hickory where the victim and the suspects were employed. The two females had been at odds leading up to the shooting.

On Tuesday, aircraft could be seen over the Wilson Creek area of Caldwell County. It has been reported that the cellphone of Tangela Parker was found in the area. Officers were attempting to spot the vehicle the couple used to flee the murder scene. It’s described as a beige 2019 Honda CRV.

Hickory Police said Tuesday that there has been no activity on the couple’s bank accounts or credit cards since the murder.

Photos: Hickory Police Department

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