Heather Strube is a victim who was shot in the head with a handgun at the parking lot of Target. Her close family member had killed her. Her murderer was caught six months after her murder.
This case heavily relied on eyewitness accounts; let’s find out more about it.
Who Is Heather Strube? Wikipedia Details
Heather Strube was a victim of a murder, where she was shot in the head to death. Moreover, she was a single mother who was working as a wedding coordinator. At the time of her death, she was sending her 18 months son to her ex-husband. News about her made the headlines time and again. However, she is yet to make it to the Wikipedia page.
Heather Strube celebrated her birthday on 20 April every year. As she was born in 1984, she was 25 years old when she died on 26 April 2009. Based on her birthday, she had a zodiac sign of Taurus. Born in the USA, she had an American nationality. Moreover, she had white ethnicity and had faith in Christianity as her religion. She had the full name of Heather Suzanne Allen Strube.
Heather was an educated woman. She garnered her high school education from Shiloh High School in Snellville. Moreover, at the time of her death, she went to Auburn University and Perimeter College, where she was earning her bachelor’s degree.
At the time of death, 25 years old victim had a height of 5 feet and 5 inches and a decent weight.
Who Are Heather Strube’s Parents?
Heather Strube’s parents raised her with love and care. She was born to her parents, Henry H. “Buddy” Allen III (father) and Mary McKinnon Allen (mother). Her father is a master club fitter at Golfsmith. At the same time, her mother has already left this world.
Heather Strube and Her mother (©: Facebook)
Heather Strube isn’t the only child of her parents. She had two brothers, Hank Allen and Hunter Allen.
Who Was Heather Strube Married To?
At the time of her death, Heather was in the final stage of the divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Steven Strube. They married in 2004 and had a son, Carson, together in 2007.
However, their marriage didn’t last much, and they separated in 2008. At the time of death, they were having a custody battle for their kid.
What Happened To Heather Strube?
It was the day of 26 April 2009 when Heather Strube went to Target’s parking lot to pick up her son, Carson, after a visit with his father. Based on witnesses, after Steven’s car left, a short white man with a mustache came and shot point-blank on her forehead using a .38 caliber handgun with Carson still strapped in the backseat.
After an investigation, police found that her mother-in-law, Joanna Hayes, had murdered her. In her interrogation, Joanna first denied and later stated that she killed Heather thinking she wasn’t good enough to raise Carson. The court sentenced her to life in prison. However, after 30 years of serving, she is eligible for parole.
While searching Joanna’s vehicle, police found gunshot residue on the dashboard and steering wheels. Currently, Carson is raised by his grandfather from his mother’s side in South Carolina.