REMEMBER Sarah
Sarah Faith Dale
29 YEARS OLD ·
Clermont,
Florida
Sarah Faith Dale was 29 years old and a physical therapist living and working in Clermont, Florida. Born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Sarah was a daughter, sister, aunt, and healthcare professional whose life extended far beyond the circumstances of her death.
Sarah was born on October 26, 1995, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. At the time of her death, she was living in Clermont, Florida, where she worked as a physical therapist. Sarah was the daughter of Kimberly Mang and Christopher Dale and the sister of Andrew Dale. She was also an aunt to two young nieces. Her family gathered in February 2025 to celebrate her life before she was laid to rest at Hunter Memorial Park in Watertown, Tennessee.
THE RECORD
Sarah Dale was fatally shot on February 5, 2025, at the Clermont apartment she shared with Christian Steeler Filson. Police responded after a caller reported a woman screaming and running from a man. Officers found blood, a spent cartridge casing and evidence of a struggle before discovering Sarah fatally wounded. Filson fired at responding officers before barricading himself inside the apartment; he was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT
Romantic Partner
Sarah and Filson had recently moved to Clermont from Nashville, Tennessee, and were reportedly living together. Police described them as being in a romantic relationship. Available reporting does not establish a documented history of prior IPV involving Sarah and Filson.
INFORMATION LIMITATIONS
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TRANSPARENCY / RECORD NOTE
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