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Marvin Purnell Sr.

Case from Pocomoke-city, MD dated Sep 12, 2016

Victim Details

Marvin Purnell Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Pocomoke-city

MD

2016-09-12

78

Marvin

Purnell Sr.

07/16/2026

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In the quiet town of Pocomoke City, Maryland, a distressing scene unfolded on September 12, 2016, culminating in the tragic death of 78-year-old Black / African American male, Marvin Purnell Sr. The events of that day were set in motion when a concerned friend of Purnell's daughter, Karen, contacted the Worcester County Sheriff's Office to request a welfare check at the family's residence on Groton Road, having not heard from her and noticing a disturbing odor emanating from the home.

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  • WMDT.com: UPDATE: Victims in Pocomoke double murder-suicide identified
  • Delmarva Daily Times: Police name 3 dead in apparent Pocomoke murder-suicide
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    I've been thinking a lot about the friend who initially requested the welfare check at the Purnell r... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role that Marvin Desmond Purnell Jr.'s past legal issues might ha... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else find it deeply troubling how the whole situation escalated at the Purnell residence?... ...Read More
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