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Rebecca Finkenhofer

Case from Machesney-park, IL dated Dec 28, 2016

Victim Details

Rebecca Finkenhofer

Female

Machesney-park

IL

2016-12-28

16

Rebecca

Finkenhofer

07/17/2026

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Rebecca Finkenhofer, a 16-year-old girl from Machesney Park, IL, tragically lost her life on December 28, 2016. Rebecca, who was a sophomore at Harlem High School, was known for her love of music, dancing, and playing video games with her brothers. She was also a caring big sister who enjoyed doing her sister's hair and makeup.

On the night of her death, Rebecca was at home with her grandmother and 6-year-old sister when an intruder, Michael Mernack, broke into their apartment. Mernack, a ...
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  • Rockford Register Star: Mom says ex-boyfriend killed her 16-year-old daughter, shot her mother in face in Machesney Park
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    It's so tough to wrap my head around the fact that someone like Rebecca, who was just a sophomore wi... ...Read More
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