Murder of Shauna Howe
Shauna Howe | |
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Born | July 11, 1981 |
Died | October 27, 1992 | (aged 11)
Cause of death | Blunt force trauma |
Known for | Child homicide victim |
Shauna Melinda Howe (July 11, 1981 – October 27, 1992) was an 11-year-old girl from Oil City, Pennsylvania, who was murdered in October 1992. She was abducted and murdered after her kidnappers threw her off a bridge. In September 2006, her murderers were caught and charged with murder.[1]
Legacy[change | change source]
After Shauna Howe was killed, the city council banned trick-or-treating for 15 years. It was unbanned in 2008, two years after her murderers were caught. [2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Lash, Cindi (27 October 2005). "Brothers guilty in killing of 11-year-old girl". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ↑ Hicks, Jess (2016-10-21). "The True Story of "The Town That Banned Halloween"". The 13th Floor. Retrieved 2019-06-05.