Ex-Wife Accused of Threatening Family

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Deon Derrico is accusing his ex-wife Karen of making multiple threats to kill him and their children, even claiming she’d accept jail time for it. He says she used culturally rooted phrases like “I brought you into this world, I’ll take you out” to demand respect — phrases he insists are no longer acceptable. Though she allegedly apologized, Deon claims the kids later told him threats continued and they feared speaking up. He also alleges Karen admitted to wanting a gun to kill him, suggesting she might hire someone else. Despite living together post-divorce and trying to stay amicable, Deon…