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Tamara Sawyer

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 09, 2022

Victim Details

Tamara Sawyer

Female

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2022-10-09

23

Tamara

Sawyer

07/16/2026

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Tamara Sawyer, a 23-year-old aspiring nurse from Houston, Texas, was tragically killed on October 9, 2022, in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide. Sawyer, who was originally from Ohio and studying nursing at Houston Community College, was fatally shot inside her home by her 22-year-old ex-boyfriend. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when the ex-boyfriend, who had contacted her earlier that day, showed up unannounced at her residence. Sawyer allowed him inside, and they went to ...
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  • Houston Chronicle: Woman, ex-boyfriend found dead in murder-suicide in southwest Houston identified
  • khou.com: 'Very kind person' | Family identifies woman killed in apparent murder-suicide in SW Harris County
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