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Roy Dale Ensey

Case from Empire, CA dated Oct 22, 2019

Victim Details

Roy Dale Ensey

Male

Empire

CA

2019-10-22

Roy

Dale Ensey

07/02/2026

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Roy Dale Ensey, a homeless man from Empire, California, died on October 22, 2019, under tragic and violent circumstances. His death was the result of a longstanding feud with Michael Roger Bruce, a resident of Empire. The conflict between Ensey and Bruce escalated dramatically when Ensey, believing Bruce possessed a winning lottery ticket worth $20,000, attempted to break into Bruce's home. During this altercation, Ensey allegedly shot a gun and set fire to Bruce's truck using a Molotov cocktail ...
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