Velma Howard

Murdered

Velma Howard, a 50-year-old woman from Chicago, was found murdered on February 24, 2014. Her body was discovered wrapped in a blanket in an alley at 622 North Homan Avenue, located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. She had been strangled to death, and her case drew attention as part of a troubling pattern of strangulation homicides targeting women in certain areas of the city.

Howard's death raised concerns among community members and crime analysts, as it bore similarities to other un ...Read More

Autopsy: Woman found strangled in West Side alley - Chicago Tribune

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