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Shannon Puryear

Case from Louisville, KY dated Sep 15, 2014

Victim Details

Shannon Puryear

Female

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2014-09-15

37

Shannon

Puryear

07/03/2026

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In the fall of 2014, the life of 37-year-old Shannon Chatman Puryear was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. A mother and a dedicated employee of the U.S. Postal Service, she was a member of the Bates Memorial Baptist Church. Her life, however, was brought to a violent end on Monday, September 15, 2014.

The events of that fateful evening unfolded as a chilling sequence that concluded in a murder-suicide. Shannon was fatally shot by her estranged husband, 39-year-old Anthony Pury ...
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  • 1 dead, 1 injured in incident involving SUV crashing into business
  • Police: Couple involved in murder-suicide were in midst of divorce
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    I've been thinking a lot about how overlooked aspects of mental health can play a ro... ...Read More
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    I can't believe the tragic end to Shannon Puryear's life, and it's so tough knowing that her young d... ...Read More
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    I'm still struggling to wrap my head around the whole Shannon Puryear situation. It’s so devastati... ...Read More
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