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Holly Lynn Dreyer

Case from Fremont, CA dated Feb 17, 2018

Victim Details

Holly Lynn Dreyer

Female

White / Caucasian

Fremont

CA

2018-02-17

49

Holly

Lynn Dreyer

07/15/2026

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Holly Lynn Dreyer, aged 49, tragically lost her life on February 17, 2018, in Fremont, California. The incident was a devastating murder-suicide that also claimed the life of her husband, Steven Floyd Howard, aged 56, and their dog. The couple was discovered in their home on Third Street after family members, concerned about their welfare, requested a welfare check from the police. Upon arrival, officers had to force entry into the residence, where they found the bodies of Dreyer, Howard, and th ...
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  • The Mercury News: Shooting deaths in Fremont deemed murder-suicide
  • Holly Lynn Dreyer, age 49 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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