Patti Lou Ford Welch

Death by Force

In the summer of 1986, a quiet suburban post office in Edmond, Oklahoma, became the scene of a horrifying act of violence that shattered the community and left an indelible mark on the nation. Among the innocent lives lost on that tragic day was Patti Lou Ford Welch, a 27-year-old female postal clerk. Her life, filled with the promise of a recent marriage and dedicated service, was cut short in a hail of gunfire that erupted on the morning of August 20th.

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