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Janis Lynn Barrett

Case from Sacramento, CA dated Feb 14, 2014

Victim Details

Janis Lynn Barrett

Female

Sacramento

CA

2014-02-14

56

Janis

Lynn Barrett

07/29/2026

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Janis Lynn Barrett, aged 56, tragically passed away on February 14, 2014, in Sacramento, California. Her death was part of a harrowing incident that has been classified as a murder-suicide. On that fateful day, Janis was with John Barrett, aged 72, in Sacramento's Vineyard neighborhood. According to reports, a cable company worker witnessed the two conversing on a nearby trail. Moments later, the worker heard gunshots and saw John Barrett shoot himself after having already shot Janis. Authoritie ...
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  • sacbee: IDs released on apparent murder-suicide in Vineyard area
  • sacbee: Sacramento sheriff’s detectives investigate murder-suicide in Vineyard area

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the reports mentioning no signs of a verbal or physical altercation... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
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    I've been thinking a lot about the mental health aspect of the Janis and John Barre... ...Read More
    08/14/2024
    It's been over nine years, but the murder-suicide involving Janis and John Barrett still haunts the ... ...Read More
    05/04/2024
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