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James Jim Dicken

Case from Snydertown, PA dated Jun 09, 2021

Victim Details

Name

James Jim Dicken

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Snydertown

State

PA

Date Of Death

2021-06-09

Age At Death

59

First Name

James

Last Name

Jim Dicken

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Case Description

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In a tragic turn of events that shook the small community of Snydertown, Pennsylvania, 59-year-old James 'Jim' Dicken, a male resident, lost his life in a violent encounter on June 9, 2021. The incident, which unfolded at a home on Snydertown Road, also claimed the lives of 58-year-old Susan Williams and 17-year-old John Paul Dicken, leaving the community in mourning over the triple homicide.

The investigation into the deaths quickly led authorities to a suspect, 23-year-old Matthew Reed. ...

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pennlive: ‘Ghost gun’ reportedly used in Northumberland County triple homicide

PAhomepage.com: Coroner identifies teen killed in Snydertown triple homicide

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Forum Posts (3)

I was just reading about how tight-knit the Snydertown community is, and it really brings home the i... ...Read More
07/28/2024

It's deeply unsettling to think about how a seemingly minor dispute over a vehicle led to such a tra... ...Read More
06/28/2024

I was thinking about the impact of Jim Dicken's murder on the local community in Snydertown. It seem... ...Read More
02/23/2023

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