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Patricia Payne

Case from Ventura, CA dated Feb 06, 2017

Victim Details

Patricia Payne

Female

Ventura

CA

2017-02-06

54

Patricia

Payne

07/10/2026

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Patricia Payne, aged 54, tragically lost her life on February 6, 2017, in Ventura, California. The incident occurred during a domestic dispute with her boyfriend, Herbert Curtis III, a retired Ventura County Superior Court judge. The Ventura Police Department received a call from a neighbor reporting a loud argument at Curtis' residence. Upon arrival, officers attempted to make contact with the individuals inside but were met with gunshots. The situation escalated, prompting the deployment of th ...
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  • Ventura County Star: Kin of murder-suicide victim express outrage
  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Retired Ventura County judge kills girlfriend, self, police say
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