Heather Bumgardner

Death by Force

Heather Jolene Baumgardner, a 24-year-old woman from Zionville, NC, tragically lost her life on November 22, 2010. Heather was born on May 14, 1986, in Watauga County, and was the daughter of Jolene Lawrence Baumgardner and the late Earl Edward Baumgardner. She resided at 1387 Mabel School Road, Zionville.

On that fateful day, Heather and her boyfriend, 39-year-old Barry Cook, were shot to death at her home. The father of Heather's two children, Jeremy Russom, was arrested later that day ...Read More

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