
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, April 19, 1991                   TAG: 9104190785
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: EVENING 
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DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                                LENGTH: Short

OLYMPIAN'S MOTHER SLAIN IN VIRGINIA BEACH

The mother of a former Olympic athlete was beaten to death with gardening tools at the family's home, police said.

Cora L. Hightower, 53, was killed as she worked in her garden Thursday. Police charged her youngest daughter, Xiomara Lisa "Cee Cee" Hightower, 25, with murder. She was being held without bond Thursday night at the City Jail.

Cora Hightower was the mother of former Olympic field hockey player Yogi Hightower.

- Associated Press

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