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Donna Roode

Death by Force
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Donna Roode, a 62-year-old woman from North Ridgeville, Ohio, tragically passed away on July 18, 2015. Her death was part of a murder-suicide incident in her Laurel Circle home. According to police reports, Donna's 26-year-old daughter, who has autism and physical disabilities, was present during the incident. Donna is believed to have protected her daughter by hiding her and misleading the shooter, Timothy Hoff, into thinking she was not home.

Timothy Hoff, a 65-year-old man, was identif ...Read More
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  • cleveland.com: North Ridgeville police ID man, woman found dead in suspected murder-suicide
  • New details emerge about North Ridgeville murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Donna Roode

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    North-ridgeville

    OH

    2015-07-18

    62

    Donna

    Roode

    11/16/2025

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    It's incredibly tragic to hear about what happened to Donna Roode. I can't even begin to imagine the... ...Read More
    07/28/2023
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