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Myrtle Griffin

Case from Marrero, LA dated Aug 30, 1982

Victim Details

Myrtle Griffin

Female

Marrero

LA

1982-08-30

44

Myrtle

Griffin

07/07/2026

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On a tragic day in Marrero, Louisiana, August 30, 1982, a violent outburst shattered the lives of a family. Myrtle Griffin, a 44-year-old female, was killed in her home alongside four other people. The devastating event stemmed from a troubled relationship involving one of her family members.

The perpetrator was Leslie Lowenfield, the former boyfriend of Myrtle's stepdaughter, Sheila Thomas. Their relationship had been fraught with conflict and had ended a couple of months prior to the in ...
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  • UPI: Former boyfriend shoots deputy, four others - UPI Archives
  • Myrtle Griffin, age 44 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been following the case of Myrtle Griffin and her family, and it's truly devastating how domest... ...Read More
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