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Dennis Denny Steinhoff

Case from Rockford, IL dated Dec 26, 2020

Victim Details

Dennis D. Denny Steinhoff

Male

White / Caucasian

Rockford

IL

2020-12-26

73

Dennis

Denny Steinhoff

07/03/2026

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On December 26, 2020, 73-year-old Dennis D. "Denny" Steinhoff, a white male from Rockford, Illinois, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Don Carter Lanes, a local bowling alley. Born on July 26, 1947, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, Dennis was the son of Clifford and Dorothy Johns Steinhoff. He graduated from Cuba City High School in 1966 and married Laura Lesperance on June 19, 1971. A U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, Dennis worked for Daimler Chrysler for 35 years before retiring in 2 ...
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  • MyStateline.com: Family of 14-year-old shot in face at Don Carter Lanes praying for full recovery
  • Rockford Register Star: Attorneys: Green Beret in Rockford bowling alley shooting may suffer from PTSD
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    I've been reflecting on the unimaginable loss of Dennis Steinhoff. It’s evident from all I've read... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about how intertwined Dennis's life was with the community in Rockford. I'v... ...Read More
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