Shirley Harrison

Death by Force

Shirley Harrison, a 74-year-old woman from Chicago, Illinois, died on December 31, 2001. Her death was the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by her husband, Thomas Harrison. Shirley, who had recently suffered a stroke, was hospitalized at the time of the incident. Thomas Harrison shot her while she lay in her hospital bed, an act he later described as a "mercy killing" due to her deteriorating health condition.

Following the incident, Thomas Harrison was arrested and charged with first- ...Read More

Shirley Harrison – Disability Day of Mourning

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