On February 15, 2023, 74-year-old Mildred Howell was found dead alongside her husband, 82-year-old Clarence Howell, in their Roselawn home on Section Road in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cincinnati Police Department’s preliminary investigation indicated that Clarence fatally shot Mildred before taking his own life. Family members said Mildred had been suffering a prolonged illness, which may have been a factor in the incident.

Mildred was born March 22, 1948, in Monroe, Georgia, and was remembered for a vibrant personality and dedication to her family. Funeral services and visitation were held February 25, 2023, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Glendale, with interment at Vine Street Hill Cemetery. Clarence was a long-time small business owner in Pleasant Ridge, operating a shoe repair shop for more than a decade; customers and neighbors expressed shock at the couple’s deaths.

The Cincinnati Police Department continues to investigate and asks anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 513-352-3542. Did anyone in the Roselawn or Pleasant Ridge communities know the Howells or have information to share?