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Catherine Howe

Case from Scottsdale, AZ dated Dec 27, 2006

Victim Details

Catherine Howe

Female

Scottsdale

AZ

2006-12-27

44

Catherine

Howe

07/13/2026

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In the quiet, upscale Scottsdale, Arizona, a horrific act of domestic violence shattered the peace of a family and a community. On December 27, 2006, 44-year-old Catherine Howe was tragically killed in her home. The perpetrator was her husband, Lee Howe, who unleashed a sudden and brutal attack on his family.

The violence erupted within the family's residence, where Lee Howe first shot and fatally wounded Catherine in a bedroom. He then turned his aggression towards his stepdaughter, 17-y ...
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  • Catherine Howe, age 44 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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