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Lori Suhy

Case from Rutherfordton, NC dated Nov 05, 2015

Victim Details

Lori Blackwood Suhy

Female

White / Caucasian

Rutherfordton

NC

2015-11-05

41

Lori

Suhy

07/14/2026

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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 ...
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  • WLOS: Man Charged with Murder in Rutherford County Shooting
  • Lori Blackwood Suhy, age 41 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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