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Lori Diane Blackwood Suhy, a 41-year-old woman from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on November 5, 2015. Lori was found dead in the bedroom of a home on Laurel Hill Road, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The incident occurred around 10:25 p.m. on that fateful Thursday night.
The investigation revealed that Lori had been dating Howard Earl Bates, a 49-year-old man, for the past four months. On the night of the incident, Bates entered the home and fired multi ...Read More
The investigation revealed that Lori had been dating Howard Earl Bates, a 49-year-old man, for the past four months. On the night of the incident, Bates entered the home and fired multi ...Read More
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Lori Blackwood Suhy
Female
White / Caucasian
Rutherfordton
NC
2015-11-05
41
Lori
Suhy
11/08/2025
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I’ve been reading about Lori Diane Blackwood Suhy’s tragic death, and I can't stop thinking abou... ...Read More
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