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Samuel Schweitzer

Case from Barnhart, MO dated Feb 10, 2018

Victim Details

Samuel Sam or Sammy Clayton Schweitzer

Male

White / Caucasian

Barnhart

MO

2018-02-10

11

Samuel

Schweitzer

07/05/2026

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In the quiet community of Barnhart, Missouri, a heartbreaking story unfolded that ended the life of 11-year-old Samuel 'Sammy' Clayton Schweitzer. The young male, born on April 14, 2006, became a victim of a tragic murder-suicide on February 10, 2018. His life was cut short when his mother, 49-year-old Tara Kelleher, shot him before taking her own life.

The devastating incident left the community in shock and mourning. Sammy was a student who was remembered by friends as a funny and carin ...
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  • Incident | Gun Violence Archive
  • stltoday.com: Mother shoots 11-year-old son, then kills herself in Barnhart; boy critically injured
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    I'm finding it so difficult to grasp this whole tragedy. I've been thinking a lot about Sammy Schwei... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact this must have had on the local first responders. It's one th... ...Read More
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