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Donna Denker

Case from Dwight, IL dated Jun 14, 2014

Victim Details

Donna Denker

Female

White / Caucasian

Dwight

IL

2014-06-14

60

Donna

Denker

07/12/2026

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Donna Denker, a 60-year-old woman from Dwight, Illinois, tragically lost her life on June 14, 2014. Donna, who was a retired mental health technician, was found dead in her home alongside her 30-year-old daughter, Kelli Denker. Both women were shot to death in what authorities have described as a double homicide. The incident also left a 23-year-old man injured, though his identity has not been publicly disclosed.

The Dwight Police Department, along with several other agencies, launched a ...
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  • Journal Star: Police: Handgun in suicide matches weapon used in double-slaying
  • Autopsy: Dwight Mother, Daughter Shot To Death | Illinois Public ...
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    I’ve been following the case of Donna and Kelli Denker for a while now, and I’m struck by the fa... ...Read More
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    I was thinking about how incredibly tough this must be for the Denker family and the entire Dwight c... ...Read More
    02/12/2023
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