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James Roesslein

Case from Fenton, MO dated Oct 09, 2014

Victim Details

James Roesslein

Male

White / Caucasian

Fenton

MO

2014-10-09

81

James

Roesslein

07/18/2026

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In the quiet community of Fenton, Missouri, a tragic event unfolded on the morning of October 9, 2014, leaving two people dead in what was determined to be a murder-suicide. St. Louis County Police were called to a home on Rockshire Drive around 6:05 a.m. for a shooting report. Upon their arrival, officers discovered the bodies of 81-year-old James Roesslein, a male, and 77-year-old Patsy Roesslein in the living room of the residence.

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  • FOX2now.com: 81-year-old man shot, killed wife; Turns gun on himself
  • Two dead in Fenton murder-suicide - St. Louis - KSDK
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    It's incredibly saddening to think about what James and Patsy Roesslein's family must have gone thro... ...Read More
    10/30/2023
    It's difficult to wrap my head around the tragic situation involving James and Patsy Roesslein. I ke... ...Read More
    03/16/2023
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