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Austin Andrew Howell

Death by Force
Case Description
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On June 3, 2023, at approximately 12:51 p.m., deputies from the Lassen County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting at a residence on the 200 block of Elm Street in Westwood, California. Dispatch informed the deputies en route that a male individual had been shot in the alleyway behind the residence and that the female suspect remained at the scene.

Upon arrival, deputies detained 41-year-old Westwood resident Melanie Ann Hines. Officers from the California Highway Patrol a ...Read More
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  • Plumas News: Sheriff's Office investigates possible homicide in Westwood - Plumas News
  • Domestic Violence May Have Played Role in Homicide in Westwood
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    Victim Details

    Austin Andrew Howell

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Westwood

    CA

    2023-06-03

    25

    Austin

    Andrew Howell

    11/22/2025

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    I've been following this case closely, and I can't stop thinking about how much more tragic it becom... ...Read More
    08/13/2023
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