Family, friends remember 77-year-old woman stabbed to death at Buckhead home – WSB-TV Channel 2

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ATLANTA — “Our world has been turned the other way up and for actually no good cause. It was a mindless act,” stated Michael Bowles.

These are emotional phrases from a son whose coronary heart is damaged. Michael Bowles remains to be greedy the actual fact that his mom, 77-year-old Eleanor Bowles, is gone.

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Bowles advised Channel 2 Motion Information he discovered his mom stabbed to loss of life inside her storage, in her gated neighborhood on Paces West Terrace in Buckhead.

Household and buddies of Eleanor met exterior her house on Sunday to recollect her, however most significantly, have fun her life.

“We’ve been actually overwhelmed by the assist. I’m simply trying round right here at this crowd, it makes us really feel higher… concerning the neighborhood that was round my mom,” stated Michael Bowles.

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Annette Loper stated Eleanor was a loyal member of the Poppy Backyard Membership in Atlanta. She additionally liked animals and her household.

“We’re actually unhappy and we’re significantly involved about Michael, her son who discovered her,” stated Loper.

Mates have began a GoFundMe web page to assist the household get by way of such a tough time.

On Sunday, Atlanta police launched pictures of someone whom they’re calling a “individual of curiosity.” Police are searching for the person to ask him what occurred to Bowles.

“The motive seems to be a crime-interrupted theft. Ms. Bowles was in a 2021 Lexus RS350. We consider that the person tried to steal the car. Ms. Bowles could have encountered him, and he or she was killed,” stated Murder Commander Lt. Germain Dearlove with APD.

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Police later recovered the car on Saturday evening. They’re processing the automotive however now, they want your assist.

“We’re searching for the general public’s help with figuring out this individual of curiosity. If anybody has any data or any ideas, or the id of this individual, please notify our Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS,” stated Dearlove.

“I do know justice will likely be served. I completely comprehend it,” Loper stated.

Police are providing a $10,000 reward for any data resulting in an arrest.

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