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Mary Louise Kozak

Case from Eden, NY dated Apr 20, 2017

Victim Details

Mary Louise Kozak

Female

White / Caucasian

Eden

NY

2017-04-20

79

Mary

Louise Kozak

07/23/2026

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In the quiet town of Eden, New York, a tragedy unfolded that would be remembered as the community's first murder in three decades. On April 20, 2017, Mary Louise Kozak, a 79-year-old female, was found deceased in her East Eden Road home. The cause of her death was a fatal gunshot wound. The grim discovery launched an immediate investigation that quickly focused on a primary suspect, her son.

Wayne Kozak, who was 48 years old at the time, was identified as a person of interest in his mothe ...
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  • wivb.com: Son accused of killing mother in Eden taken into custody in PA
  • Eden man arraigned in mother's shooting death - Buffalo News
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    I've been thinking a lot about Mary's friends and how they must be dealing with all of this. It's su... ...Read More
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    I still can't wrap my head around how such a peaceful little community had to deal with something so... ...Read More
    10/30/2023
    Has anyone else been struck by how the community of Eden is handling the loss of Mary Louise Kozak? ... ...Read More
    05/26/2023
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