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Elmer Ghiggioli

Case from Sonoma, CA dated Dec 26, 1960

Victim Details

Name

Elmer Ghiggioli

Gender

Male

City

Sonoma

State

CA

Date Of Death

1960-12-26

Age At Death

60

First Name

Elmer

Last Name

Ghiggioli

Last Updated

07/03/2026

Case Description

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Elmer Ghiggioli, a 60-year-old cheese company employee from Sonoma, California, tragically lost his life on December 26, 1960, in a violent shooting incident. The incident occurred at his residence on Penmark Street, where a wild shooting spree unfolded, resulting in his death and injuries to his family members. The shooter, William B. Chamberlain, a 33-year-old hypnotist with an office in San Francisco, admitted to the authorities that he was responsible for the shooting. Chamberlain used a .22 ...

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Stout - Petaluma expert - Newspapers.com™

Ghiggioli Family History: Last Name Origin & Meaning - AncientFaces

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03/06/2023

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01/22/2023

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