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Amy Joanne Sheer

Death by Force
Case Description
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Amy Joanne Sheer, a 15-year-old girl from Mission Viejo, California, tragically lost her life on May 26, 2014, in a harrowing incident that shocked the local community. The Orange County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of gunshots and yelling in the early hours of May 26, but initial patrols did not uncover any immediate evidence of a crime. It wasn't until the following day that a relative discovered the bodies of Amy, her parents, Mark and Lydia Sheer, and her brother, Michael Sheer, ...Read More
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  • latimes.com: Family identified in Mission Viejo murder-suicide
  • OC Weekly: Michael Sheer, 21, Suspected of Having Fatally Shot His Father, Mother, Sister and Self: Update
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    Victim Details

    Amy Joanne Sheer

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Mission-viejo

    CA

    2014-05-26

    15

    Amy

    Joanne Sheer

    11/11/2025

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    09/13/2024
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