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Timothy Gillaspie

Death by Force
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Timothy Gillaspie, a 43-year-old resident of Santa Rosa, California, tragically lost his life on June 24, 2018. Gillaspie was attending a dinner party at a home on Garfield Park Avenue in Bennett Valley when the incident occurred. The evening took a horrific turn when Walter Ross, the estranged husband of one of the attendees, arrived at the house armed with two handguns. Ross, who had been estranged from his wife for two years and was in the process of finalizing their divorce, opened fire upon ...Read More
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  • Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Father of 2 killed during Santa Rosa dinner party shooting called a 'true hero'
  • NBC Bay Area: 1 Dead, 3 Others Shot After Domestic Dispute in Santa Rosa
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    Victim Details

    Timothy Gillaspie

    Male

    Santa-rosa

    CA

    2018-06-24

    43

    Timothy

    Gillaspie

    11/27/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the devastating incident involving Timothy Gillaspie in Santa Rosa, and one de... ...Read More
    12/25/2024
    Has anyone looked into the background of Walter Ross? I'm curious about his history, especially with... ...Read More
    11/27/2024
    I'm truly at a loss thinking about how anyone could go on to harm not only strangers but their own f... ...Read More
    03/28/2024
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