Laurie Ann Yarbrough was 43 when she died on January 5, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Born September 19, 1972, she lived in the Houston area and was remembered by friends and family as a beloved member of her community. Her memorial service was handled by Calvary Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery in Humble, Texas, and her grave there is available for those who wish to pay respects.

The case is one of 269 homicides recorded in Houston in 2017, a year that attracted significant attention for the city’s overall homicide caseload.