Mary Loretta Curtz murdered or death by force in Dorris, California.

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On October 2, 2024, in Dorris, California, 55-year-old Mary Loretta Curtz was found deceased in her yard from a fatal gunshot wound. Deputies from the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) responded to the scene after receiving reports of a shooting.

While deputies were securing the area, 24-year-old Andre Bryant Layne, Curtz's son, contacted SCSO dispatchers. He confessed to accidentally shooting his mother with a stolen rifle. Dispatchers maintained communication with Layne, persua ...Read More

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KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2: Siskiyou County man arrested for allegedly shooting, killing his mother - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

FOX40: Accidental shooting by son leaves mother dead in Northern California, police say

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Victim Details

name

Mary Loretta Curtz

gender

Female

race

White / Caucasian

city

Dorris

state

CA

Date of Death

2024-10-02

Age at Death

55

First Name

Mary

Last Name

Loretta Curtz

Last Updated

11/29/2025

Forum Posts (2)

I'm deeply troubled by the report that Andre Bryant Layne confessed to accidentally shooting his mot... ...Read More
12/21/2024

I’ve been following this case closely, and something that struck me was the relationship between M... ...Read More
12/08/2024

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