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Laverne Hudson Holmes

Death by Force
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Laverne Hudson Holmes, a 64-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, tragically passed away on April 7, 2017. She was one of the victims in a horrific murder-suicide incident that took place at two different locations in Houston. The incident involved Laverne's daughter, Dekitta Holmes, who went on a shooting spree, killing her sister, stepfather, and another man before taking her own life. Laverne was critically wounded during the incident and was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital, where she ...Read More
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  • Update: Investigation into Murder-Suicide at 3821 and 3829 Mount Pleasant
  • Houston Chronicle: Houston woman identified as shooter in triple murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Laverne Hudson Holmes

    Female

    Black / African American

    Houston

    TX

    2017-04-07

    64

    Laverne

    Hudson Holmes

    12/02/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been trying to wrap my mind around the immense tragedy that struck the Holmes family and their ... ...Read More
    08/02/2024
    Does anyone have any insight into Dekitta's background or possible mental health struggles? I'm tryi... ...Read More
    05/20/2023
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