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Joshua L. Comer

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joshua L. Comer, a 39-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on January 17, 2021, in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Comer, an assistant professor of communication and the communication program director at the University of Louisiana Monroe, was found dead from gunshot wounds at his residence. The incident has been classified as a murder-suicide, with the alleged perpetrator being his father-in-law, Jack Matthews, a 68-year-old white male. Matthews, who owned Mer Rouge Wholesale warehouse in Sterli ...Read More
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  • Mail Online: Professor, 39, 'shot dead by his father-in-law, 68, in murder-suicide'
  • ArkLaTexHomepage: ULM Professor dies in alleged murder-suicide in Mer Rouge
    • Victim Details

    Joshua L. Comer

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Mer-rouge

    LA

    2021-01-17

    39

    Joshua

    L. Comer

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about how sudden and senseless this tragedy feels for Jo... ...Read More
    03/14/2024
    This case truly leaves me puzzled and so very sad. I can’t imagine the distress the Comer family i... ...Read More
    01/22/2024
    Has anyone else heard about the incident involving Joshua L. Comer? It's deeply unsettling to think ... ...Read More
    12/16/2023
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