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Timothy Keyser

Case from Canton, OH dated Mar 30, 2017

Victim Details

Timothy Keyser

Male

White / Caucasian

Canton

OH

2017-03-30

70

Timothy

Keyser

07/13/2026

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Timothy Keyser, a 70-year-old Caucasian male, tragically lost his life on March 30, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. Keyser was a friend of Kelly Freshour, 50, and Cheyenne Calderon, 20, who were also killed in the incident. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Tres Peterson, was the ex-fiancé of Calderon. Peterson, who was in the US Army Reserve, entered the home through an unlocked door and shot and killed all three victims inside a first-floor bedroom before taking his own life in the dining room.
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  • Obituary for Timothy R. Keyser | Stier-Israel Funeral Home, Louisville, OH
  • newsnet5: Scenes from a tragedy: Quadruple shooting leaves Canton neighborhood in shock, mourning
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    I've been thinking a lot about the circumstances surrounding the murder-suicide in Canton. One aspec... ...Read More
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    Came across the case of Timothy Keyser and couldn't help but wonder about the role of mental health ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Brandon Posey lately, the friend who managed to get Cheyenne's youn... ...Read More
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