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Florence Bell Slaton

Case from Hurricane, UT dated Sep 23, 2020

Victim Details

Florence Bell Slaton

Female

White / Caucasian

Hurricane

UT

2020-09-23

87

Florence

Bell Slaton

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/30/2026

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In the quiet town of Hurricane, Utah, a tragedy unfolded on September 23, 2020, ending the life of 87-year-old Florence Bell Slaton. On that Wednesday, authorities responded to a distressing scene where they discovered Florence, a female, had been fatally shot.

The investigation into her death revealed a heart-wrenching conclusion. Law enforcement determined that Florence was the victim of a murder-suicide. An elderly man, her husband, had turned a gun on her before taking his own life.
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  • Obituary for Florence Bell Slaton at Pine View Mortuary
  • The Spectrum: Elderly couple dead in apparent murder-suicide
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    I was reading about Florence Bell Slaton's case, and it just made me think about the role community ... ...Read More
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    I've been following the tragedy in Hurricane, Utah, and I'm just so deeply saddened by the loss of F... ...Read More
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