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Michelle Hogan

Death by Force
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Michelle Hogan, a five-year-old girl from Merced, California, tragically lost her life on March 26, 2002. The incident occurred when her father, John Hogan, a retired Santa Clara County sheriff's deputy, fatally shot her along with her three teenage step-siblings before taking his own life. This horrific event unfolded while Michelle's mother, Christine McFadden, was out for a morning walk. Upon returning home, Christine discovered the devastating scene, with John Hogan holding Michelle in his a ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Michelle Hogan

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Merced

    CA

    2002-03-25

    5

    Michelle

    Hogan

    11/08/2025

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