In a tragic turn of events that left a community in shock and a young boy orphaned, the life of 30-year-old Tyrone Lowe of the Bronx, New York, came to a devastating end in December 2015. His death was the final act in a heart-wrenching murder-suicide that began a week earlier.
The grim series of events started on December 1, 2015, when Lowe fatally shot his 28-year-old ex-girlfriend, Shoshane Rattigan, in her Morris Park home on Bogart Avenue.
The violence unfolded in the early morning hours, tragically within earshot of their six-year-old son, who was in another room at the time of the shooting. Rattigan's nephew was also present in the home and reportedly heard the couple arguing just before the fatal shot was fired. In the immediate aftermath, Lowe fled the scene in a gray Honda Odyssey minivan, leaving a profound and irreversible tragedy in his wake.
For a week, law enforcement searched for Lowe, who was the sole suspect in Rattigan's murder. The search concluded on December 8, 2015, when bystanders in the Baychester area noticed a minivan that had been parked in the same spot for several days. Inside the vehicle, police discovered Tyrone Lowe, deceased from what was determined to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. A handgun was found next to his body. With the perpetrator deceased, the investigation into Rattigan's murder was closed, and no arrests were made. The incident was a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence, leaving a lasting impact on the families and the community. In the wake of this tragedy, officers from the 49th Precinct and community members came together to support the couple's orphaned son, organizing fundraisers to provide for his future.
