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Joseph Lauwereins

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joseph Lauwereins, a 44-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, tragically lost his life on February 22, 2019. The incident occurred inside his townhome on Jacksonville’s Southside. According to reports, Joseph was shot and killed by his 25-year-old son, Trenton Lauwereins. The fatal shooting happened during an argument between the father and son. Trenton, who had locked himself in his bedroom, fired a rifle through the closed door as Joseph was banging on it and yelling. This resulted in ...Read More
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  • WTLV: Police: 24-year-old man confesses to shooting and killing father in Southside home
  • WTLV: Man shot dead inside Southside home, suspect detained
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Lauwereins

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Jacksonville

    FL

    2019-02-22

    44

    Joseph

    Lauwereins

    11/28/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role of mental health support in the Lauwereins case? Hearin... ...Read More
    08/01/2024
    Did anyone else catch the details about Trenton's mental health struggles? I’ve been following thi... ...Read More
    01/13/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the complexities of the father-son dynamic in the Lauwereins case. It... ...Read More
    10/16/2023
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