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Helen N. Elliott

Case from Rock-island, IL dated Oct 24, 2016

Victim Details

Helen N. Elliott

Female

White / Caucasian

Rock-island

IL

2016-10-24

91

Helen

N. Elliott

07/18/2026

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Helen N. Elliott, a 91-year-old white female, passed away on October 24, 2016, in Rock Island, Illinois. Her death was part of a tragic incident that has been classified as a murder-suicide. According to reports, Helen was shot by her husband, John Elliott, who was 94 years old at the time. John Elliott, also a white male, subsequently inflicted multiple gunshot wounds on himself, leading to his death a few days later.

The investigation revealed that John Elliott had informed a relative a ...
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  • Dispatch Argus: 94-year-old Rock Island murder suspect dies
  • wqad.com: One dead, one wounded in Rock Island standoff
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