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On September 2, 2014, a violent spree in a south Kansas City cul-de-sac left multiple people dead. The attack began when an intruder tried to steal a vintage Jaguar from an elderly couple; after that theft failed the couple were severely beaten and the assailant took their Toyota SUV. The attacker then moved through the Woodbridge Lane neighborhood, shooting people who crossed his path.

Among those killed was 88-year-old Alice Lorene Hurst, who was shot in her front yard along with her 63-year-old son, Darrel Hurst; both bodies were later found near their residence. Neighbor Susan Choucroun and the initial victims, George and Anna Taylor, also died from injuries sustained in the rampage.

Police arrested 34-year-old Brandon Howell hours later walking along Interstate 29; officers recovered a loaded 12-gauge shotgun on him and keys to the stolen SUV, which had been found abandoned. Prosecutors charged Howell with multiple felonies, including first-degree murder counts related to the deaths.

Did anyone in the neighborhood know Alice Hurst well enough to share memories or details about her routine that could help build a fuller picture of that day?