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Thomas Peterson

Case from Aberdeen, MD dated Apr 07, 2015

Victim Details

Thomas Peterson

Male

White / Caucasian

Aberdeen

MD

2015-04-07

55

Thomas

Peterson

07/12/2026

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In the quiet town of Aberdeen, Maryland, a tragic event unfolded on April 7, 2015, ending the life of 55-year-old Thomas Peterson, a White male. The incident, which occurred in the 300 block of Mt. Royal Avenue, was determined by the Aberdeen Police Department to be a murder-suicide.

Early that Tuesday morning, Peterson shot his 56-year-old sister, Linda Ota, who was visiting from Hackensack, New Jersey. Following the shooting of his sister, Peterson then turned the gun on himself, ending ...
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  • Brother & Sister Fatally Shot In Aberdeen
  • Sibling Shooting in Aberdeen Ruled Murder-Suicide - Fox Baltimore
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