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Nicholas G. Schapmire

Death by Force
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Nicholas G. Schapmire, a 66-year-old Caucasian male from Ozark, Illinois, tragically passed away on May 16, 2015. He was shot by his son, Dennis F. M. Schapmire, with a .357 Magnum revolver. The bullet entered Nicholas's right upper cheek and exited his right temple, causing a large acute subdural hematoma. Nicholas succumbed to his injuries the following day at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Dennis Schapmire was subsequently charged with two counts of first-degree murder and ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Nicholas G. Schapmire

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Ozark

    IL

    2015-05-16

    66

    Nicholas

    G. Schapmire

    11/22/2025

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