Dorothy Haggard, a six-year-old girl from Vernon, Texas, tragically died on December 25, 1929. She was found shot to death in her family's home along with her father, J.H. Haggard, and her siblings. The incident occurred in their poverty-stricken home, and it was believed that Dorothy's father shot his children while they were sleeping before taking his own life.
The tragic event ended a bleak Christmas for the Haggard family. J.H.
Haggard, a 56-year-old tenant farmer, was also found dead at the scene. The family's dire financial situation and the father's apparent despair were cited as possible reasons behind the tragic incident.
No arrests, suspects, litigations, or investigations were reported in connection with Dorothy Haggard's death. The case was treated as a family tragedy rather than a criminal act. The Haggard family was laid to rest in Eastview Memorial Park in Vernon, Texas.
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