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April 28, 1953
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Atlanta, 23-year-old Hattie Webb was fatally shot over the left eye at Fort St. and Edgewood Ave. N.E. by Lois Ottis, 28, who surrendered, citing jealousy over her husband.
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Woman Is Booked
On Murder Charge
A 23-year-old woman was slain Saturday night at the intersection of Fort Street, and Edgewood Ave., N. E. when a pistol bullet struck her over the left eye.
Dets. H. E. Burdett and J. W. Ellington said a woman, identified as Mrs. Lois Ottis, 28, of 16 Fort St. N. E., Apt. 6 surrendered to police a few hours later and admitted firing the fatal shot.
The dead woman was listed as Miss Hattie Webb, 23 of 503 Gartrell Street, S. E. Police listed the motive as jealousy. They quoted Mrs. Ottis as saying the shooting grew out of an argument over her husband.
On Murder Charge
A 23-year-old woman was slain Saturday night at the intersection of Fort Street, and Edgewood Ave., N. E. when a pistol bullet struck her over the left eye.
Dets. H. E. Burdett and J. W. Ellington said a woman, identified as Mrs. Lois Ottis, 28, of 16 Fort St. N. E., Apt. 6 surrendered to police a few hours later and admitted firing the fatal shot.
The dead woman was listed as Miss Hattie Webb, 23 of 503 Gartrell Street, S. E. Police listed the motive as jealousy. They quoted Mrs. Ottis as saying the shooting grew out of an argument over her husband.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Murder Charge
Jealousy Shooting
Fatal Argument
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Lois Ottis
Miss Hattie Webb
Where did it happen?
Intersection Of Fort Street And Edgewood Ave., N. E.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Lois Ottis
Miss Hattie Webb
Location
Intersection Of Fort Street And Edgewood Ave., N. E.
Event Date
Saturday Night
Story Details
A 23-year-old woman, Hattie Webb, was shot and killed over the left eye during an argument over Mrs. Lois Ottis's husband. Mrs. Ottis, 28, surrendered to police and admitted firing the fatal shot. Motive listed as jealousy.