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Bethany LouAnn Thompson

Case from Cable, OH dated Oct 19, 2016

Victim Details

Bethany LouAnn Thompson

Female

Cable

OH

2016-10-19

11

Bethany

LouAnn Thompson

07/10/2026

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Bethany LouAnn Thompson, an 11-year-old girl from Cable, Ohio, tragically passed away on October 19, 2016. Bethany was a sixth grader at Triad Local Schools and was known for her love of swimming, coloring, shopping, music, superheroes, and Pokémon. She was also passionate about animals and horseback riding. Bethany's death was a result of suicide, driven by severe bullying she endured at school.

Bethany had been diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of three, and although she was decl ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Family, community struggles for answers after 11-year-old fatally shoots herself
  • Bethany LouAnn Thompson, age 11 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    It's simply devastating to hear about the struggles Bethany faced. I wanted to talk a little more ab... ...Read More
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