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Brenda Harkness Duckworth

Case from Cleburne, TX dated Sep 01, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Brenda Harkness Duckworth

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Cleburne

State

TX

Date Of Death

2021-09-01

Age At Death

69

First Name

Brenda

Last Name

Harkness Duckworth

Last Updated

07/11/2026

Case Description

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Brenda Harkness Duckworth, a 69-year-old woman from Cleburne, Texas, tragically lost her life on September 1, 2021. She was fatally shot by her husband, Charles Alan Duckworth, who then called 911 to report the incident. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they found Brenda dead inside the home. Charles Duckworth, aged 70, was promptly arrested and charged with murder.

The investigation revealed that Charles Duckworth shot Brenda just after 6 p.m. on the day of the incident. Despit ...

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Cleburne Times-Review: Johnson County man arrested for murder in connection with wife's death

Brenda Harkness Duckworth, age 69

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