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Erwin Emerson Drake

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the coastal city of Florence, Oregon, the life of 93-year-old White/Caucasian male Erwin Emerson Drake came to a sudden and violent end on February 12, 2017. A retired Boeing engineer, Mr. Drake was seated on the couch in his Wild Winds Street home when he was fatally shot in the back of the head. His ex-wife, Carolyn Stickley, was identified as the perpetrator.

Immediately following the shooting, Stickley herself contacted authorities via a 911 call to report the incident. Her initial ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Erwin Emerson Drake

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Florence

    OR

    2017-02-12

    93

    Erwin

    Emerson Drake

    12/03/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Is anyone else struggling to understand the real motivation behind Carolyn's actions? I've been divi... ...Read More
    04/25/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the timeline discrepancies in Carolyn's statements. When she first calle... ...Read More
    02/21/2024
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