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Joseph Daron

Case from Miami-township, OH dated Feb 17, 1991

Victim Details

Joseph Daron, Jr.

Male

Miami-township

OH

1991-02-17

45

Joseph

Daron

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Joseph Daron Jr., a 45-year-old man from Miami Township, OH, was tragically murdered on February 17, 1991. Daron was killed by John Fautenberry, a former truck driver who was hitchhiking at the time. Fautenberry shot Daron twice in the chest before robbing him of his credit cards and vehicle.

Fautenberry was later arrested and charged with Daron's murder. He confessed to killing five people in four states during a five-month period in late 1990 and early 1991. In July 1992, Fautenberry p ...
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  • John Fautenberry - Wikipedia
  • nj: N.J. officials remember serial killer John Fautenberry on eve of execution
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