Patricia Payne

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

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