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Maria Lucido Thornton

Case from Arcadia, CA dated Sep 05, 2021

Victim Details

Maria Lucido Thornton

Female

White / Caucasian

Arcadia

CA

2021-09-05

54

Maria

Lucido Thornton

07/25/2026

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Maria Lucido Thornton, aged 54, was found dead on September 5, 2021, in her home in Arcadia, California. The tragic incident was initially reported as a possible murder-suicide. Authorities responded to a call at around 11:05 a.m. and discovered the bodies of Maria and her husband, Paul Thornton, 58, both with gunshot wounds to the upper torso. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office later confirmed that Maria died from a gunshot wound to the chest, while Paul succumbed to a gunshot wound to the ...
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  • Murder-Suicide Suspected After Man, Woman Found Shot To Death In Arcadia Home
  • Man, Woman Shot to Death in Arcadia, Shooter At Large | MyNewsLA.com
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