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Rita Lillard

Case from Houston, TX dated Jun 20, 2021

Victim Details

Rita Lillard

Female

White / Caucasian

Houston

TX

2021-06-20

64

Rita

Lillard

07/18/2026

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Rita Joanne Lillard, a 64-year-old woman of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost her life on June 20, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Rita, along with her 39-year-old daughter, Virginia "Jenni" Lillard, was murdered in what Houston police have described as an incident of domestic violence. Rita was raised in Hoisington, Kansas, and worked as a registered nurse after earning her nursing degree from Barton Community College. She later moved to Houston with her family, where she continued her nursing care ...
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    Has anyone else noticed how dedicated Rita Lillard was to her family and career? It's haunting to th... ...Read More
    01/30/2025
    I've been thinking about how incredibly brave Rita must have been, both as a nurse and as a mother. ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the community response to Rita's and Jenni's tragic passing. From what I... ...Read More
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