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Frank Dosso

Case from Bartow, FL dated Dec 03, 1997

Victim Details

Frank Dosso

Male

White / Caucasian

Bartow

FL

1997-12-03

35

Frank

Dosso

07/10/2026

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On December 3, 1997, Frank Dosso, a 35-year-old white male, was found dead in Bartow, Florida. He was one of four victims in a mass murder that took place at the Erie Manufacturing plant. The other victims included Diane Patisso, a 28-year-old white female and state prosecutor; George Patisso, a 26-year-old white male and Diane's husband; and George Gonsalves, a 69-year-old white male. All four were shot execution-style, a method indicating a premeditated and cold-blooded act.

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  • Frank Dosso (1962-1997) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • The Ledger: Suspect Arrested in 1997 Bartow Quadruple Killing
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