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Peter C. Pete Christopher

Case from Wickliffe, OH dated Nov 07, 1994

Victim Details

Peter C. Pete Christopher

Male

White / Caucasian

Wickliffe

OH

1994-11-07

41

Peter

C. Pete Christopher

06/27/2026

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Peter C. "Pete" Christopher, a 41-year-old Caucasian male, tragically lost his life on November 7, 1994, in Wickliffe, Ohio. He was a custodian at Wickliffe Middle School and was killed during a school shooting incident. The perpetrator, Keith A. Ledeger, a 37-year-old former student of the school, entered the premises armed with a 12-gauge single-shot shotgun. Ledeger's motive was not immediately clear, but he was described as a disgruntled parent.

Ledeger initially asked to speak with t ...
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