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Brenda Clifton

Case from Springfield, IL dated Jan 05, 2014

Victim Details

Brenda Clifton

Female

Springfield

IL

2014-01-05

44

Brenda

Clifton

07/05/2026

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Brenda Clifton, a 44-year-old woman from Taylorville, Illinois, was found with a gunshot wound to the head on January 3, 2014. She was discovered at her residence in the 100 block of East Market Street. Despite being transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Brenda Clifton succumbed to her injuries. The preliminary investigation and autopsy results indicated that the cause of death was consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation was conducted by the Taylorville Police D ...
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  • The State Journal: Taylorville woman’s gunshot death ruled self-inflicted
  • Brenda Clifton, age 44 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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