Myeshia Triplett Obituary, Death; – A 26-year-old man has been charged with rape, murder, and multiple other offenses related to an assault on a woman in Wilmington’s West Center City in September, according to police reports.
Kyle Batson, a resident of Bear, was arraigned on Wednesday and is currently incarcerated. He was extradited from Maryland, where he was apprehended on September 12 for charges not related to the assault, coinciding with the discovery of 44-year-old Myeshia Triplett’s body.
Wilmington police reported that officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Catawba Street shortly before 9:45 AM that day to investigate a death. Upon arrival, they found Triplett deceased.
An autopsy conducted four days later confirmed that Triplett had been murdered, although the police did not disclose the specific cause of death. Batson faces charges of strangulation in addition to murder. Detectives identified him as the primary suspect, and he has been charged with two counts of rape—first and second degree—as well as abuse of a corpse. He is currently being held on nearly $2 million cash bail.
Who was Myeshia ‘Muffy’ Triplett?
Triplett, affectionately known as “Muffy,” was born in Wilmington in June 1980, as noted in her obituary.
She was celebrated for her “deep passion for art, creativity, and her unwavering devotion to God, family, friends, and her community,” according to the obituary. It further highlighted her “unique ability to connect with others, whether through storytelling or artistic expression,” which “brought joy to her life and to those around her.”
The obituary expressed that “her sudden loss has created an irreplaceable void, but her legacy of love, creativity, and laughter will endure in our hearts.”
