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Mildred Howell

Death by Force
Case Description
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On February 15, 2023, 74-year-old Mildred Howell was found deceased alongside her husband, 82-year-old Clarence Howell, in their Roselawn home on Section Road in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cincinnati Police Department's preliminary investigation indicated that Clarence fatally shot Mildred before taking his own life. Family members disclosed that Mildred had been enduring a prolonged illness, which may have contributed to the tragic incident.

Mildred was born on March 22, 1948, in Monroe, G ...Read More
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  • WKRC: Customers grieve the loss of small business owner involved in Roselawn murder-suicide
  • WCPO 9 Cincinnati: 74-year-old woman, 82-year-old man dead following Roselawn murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Mildred Howell

    Female

    Black / African American

    Cincinnati

    OH

    2023-02-15

    74

    Mildred

    Howell

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about the small shoe repair shop that Clarence ran in Pleasant Ridge. It's a p... ...Read More
    11/03/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Mildred and Clarence Howell lately, especially after reading about ... ...Read More
    07/23/2024
    I can't stop thinking about how tragic this whole situation is, especially knowing how deeply rooted... ...Read More
    03/03/2023
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