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Barbara Jean Ringrose

Death by Force
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Barbara Jean Ringrose, a 12-year-old girl from Westernville, New York, tragically lost her life on January 1, 1969, during a horrific mass shooting that took place at a family gathering. The incident, known as the Westernville New Year's Day shooting, was perpetrated by Ralph MacLachlan, a 35-year-old meat cutter and church elder. Armed with a semi-automatic .22-caliber rifle, MacLachlan opened fire on his family members, resulting in the deaths of four people, including Barbara Jean Ringrose, h ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Barbara Jean Ringrose

    Female

    Westernville

    NY

    1969-01-01

    12

    Barbara

    Jean Ringrose

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone looked into the role of mental health support (or lack thereof) in MacLachlan's life lead... ...Read More
    07/18/2024
    I'm curious if anyone else has looked into the background of Ralph MacLachlan leading up to the West... ...Read More
    08/27/2023
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