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Myrtle Griffin, a 44-year-old woman from Marrero, Louisiana, tragically lost her life on August 30, 1982. She was the mother of Sheila Thomas, a deputy sheriff, and the grandmother of Chantelle Osborne, a four-year-old girl who also perished in the incident. Myrtle Griffin was shot by Leslie Lowenfield, a former boyfriend of her daughter, Sheila Thomas. The incident occurred at the home of Sheila Thomas, where Lowenfield barged in and opened fire, killing Myrtle Griffin and four others.
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Myrtle Griffin
Female
Marrero
LA
1982-08-30
44
Myrtle
Griffin
11/25/2025





