Willie Myrt Lowe

Death by Force

Willie Myrt Lowe, a 72-year-old African American woman, was tragically murdered on December 30, 1987, in Atlanta, Georgia. The incident occurred at her home, where she was found alongside her 15-year-old cousin, Tony Kilgore. Both victims had been shot twice in the head at close range. The discovery of their bodies was made by a neighbor and a family member, who immediately alerted the authorities.

The investigation into the murders revealed that Eric Lynn Ferrell, Willie Myrt Lowe's gran ...Read More

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Willie Myrt Lowe, age 72 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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