Black Boyfriend to be Tried for Murder of White Woman in Front of Her 3 Pickaninnies

News on 6
February 25, 2015

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Beverly Stratton was shot to death in front of three Black juveniles who called her mom.

Robert Tillotson, accused of a fatal shooting, will also go to court. A judge ruled there is enough evidence to put Tillotson on trial for murder.

Police say last October three young boys witnessed Tillotson shoot and kill their mother, his ex-fiancée, then attempt to kill himself.

Tillotson survived the shooting, but his ex-fiancée Beverly Stratton, died.

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Robert Tillotson then shot himself, but not in the right place to succeed in killing himself.

Court records show a month prior to the shooting Tillotson pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery in the presence of a child, along with other related charges.

He pleaded not guilty to the fatal shooting.

Prosecutors added a weapons charge in Thursday’s preliminary hearing. He goes back to court early in March.

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The three mixed race orphans she leaves behind.