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John Hancock

Case from Springfield, MO dated Feb 04, 2014

Victim Details

John Hancock

Male

White / Caucasian

Springfield

MO

2014-02-04

50

John

Hancock

07/17/2026

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The death of John David Hancock, a 50-year-old male from Springfield, Missouri, shocked the local trucking industry and the wider community in early February 2014. A prominent figure in the region, Hancock served as a longtime executive at Prime Inc., one of North America's most successful refrigerated, flatbed, tanker, and intermodal carriers. He had dedicated nearly three decades to the company, rising through the ranks from a night operations associate to becoming the Director of Driver Recru ...
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  • Springfield News-Leader: Longtime Prime Inc. executive found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound
  • Former Prime Executive Found Dead - Heavy Duty Trucking
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