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Dorothy Hightower

Case from Milledgeville, GA dated Jul 12, 1987

Victim Details

Dorothy Hightower

Female

Black / African American

Milledgeville

GA

1987-07-12

41

Dorothy

Hightower

07/04/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 12, 1987, a quiet street in Milledgeville, Georgia, became the scene of a tragic discovery. Dorothy Hightower, a 41-year-old woman, was found shot to death in her home at 115 McKinley Street. Alongside her were her two daughters, 22-year-old Sandra Reaves and 19-year-old Evelyn Reaves, who had also been fatally shot. The grim scene was discovered by Dorothy's brother, Curtis Reaves, when he arrived at the residence around 3:00 a.m. to pick up his young daughter ...
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  • Attorney General Baker Announces Execution Date for Milledgeville Man Who Murdered Wife, 2 Step-Children
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