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Holly Watkins

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Apr 17, 2018

Victim Details

Holly Watkins

Female

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2018-04-17

57

Holly

Watkins

06/21/2026

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Holly Watkins, a 57-year-old woman from Cleveland, OH, was tragically found shot and killed in her home on Emery Avenue on April 17, 2018. Watkins, who was known for her dedication to helping others, was a mother of seven children whom she raised on her own. Her death was discovered during a wellness check after she failed to show up for work.

The investigation quickly focused on her boyfriend, 62-year-old Lowell D. Harris, who was considered the primary suspect. Harris was arrested four ...
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  • cleveland.com: Man accused of killing Cleveland girlfriend arrested in Columbia Station
  • cleveland.com: Boyfriend charged in fatal shooting of Cleveland mother
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    The trial details shocked me deeply, especially hearing Lowell Harris's defense claiming Holly's dea... ...Read More
    06/17/2023
    Has anyone else dug into the timeline around Holly Watkins' last known whereabouts before the traged... ...Read More
    03/19/2023
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