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Victim of slaying ignored warnings, friends say
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Lula Bell Howard was living with the grandson accused of killing her, despite warnings from others, a friend of hers said Monday. Patsy Moorehead said the 70-year-old helped raise Ronnie Quqomeki Rucker, 32, and was eager to help him following a run-in with the law. “Just to hear the grandson that she actually raised and she just looked so forward to getting his life together would be the person who took her life ... it’s just overwhelming,” Moorehead said.