Otha Orr

Died on June 29, 2017

Age: 73

Gender: Male

Location of death: 960 Sells Avenue SW, Atlanta

Agency: Atlanta Police Department

Otha Orr

Died on June 29, 2017
He was shot in Atlanta.
Orr, a Vietnam veteran who lived in Marietta, was helping his niece move out of her apartment in southwest Atlanta when he was gunned down, allegedly by the niece’s boyfriend. The boyfriend allegedly pulled out a gun after getting in an argument with Orr, after which they began struggling for the weapon. Orr was then shot twice. Donald Woods, 57, was named a suspect immediately after the shooting, and he turned himself in several hours later. He was booked on murder and aggravated assault charges.
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