Murder of Katie Epps and Louise Hodges

31-year-old George Epps and his wife 32-year-old Katie Epps were separated but had got back together by Thanksgiving of 1921. They were living together in 1105 1st in Washington D.C. He was believing that a friend of Katie's 24/27-year-old Louise Hodges was the reason for Katie's mistreatment towards him. He was also believing she was leading her astray to infidelity. 

On the day of  December 28, 1921, George withdrew some money and called into work claiming to be ill. He would then take the money and go to a second-hand store on D street and purchased a revolver. He would then shoot the two girls. Katie would be shot in the right breast and the center of her forehead. Louise was shot in the abdomen.

When police arrived he stated "Here I am. I have been waiting for you." He handed his gun over to the officers and surrendered himself. The girls were sent to hospital but were soon declared dead shortly after arriving.

SOURCES:

Legal Executions in Deleware, The District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia Page 22

Evening Star  December 28, 1921