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Betty Howard

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 29, 2014

Victim Details

Betty Howard

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2014-05-29

58

Betty

Howard

07/27/2026

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Betty Howard, a 58-year-old African American special education teacher, tragically lost her life on May 29, 2014, in Chicago, IL. She was killed by a stray bullet while working her second job at a real estate office on 79th Street in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. The bullet that struck Betty was intended for a rival gang member, highlighting the pervasive issue of gun violence in the area.

The investigation into Betty Howard's death led to the arrest of Dominique Hodrick, an alleged gan ...
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  • NBC Chicago: Man Charged in Shooting Death of Teacher Held Without Bond
  • ABC7 Chicago: Brooks Academy special education department head Betty Howard fatally shot
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