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Brett Simmons

Case from Clay-township, PA dated Sep 25, 2014

Victim Details

Brett Simmons

Male

White / Caucasian

Clay-township

PA

2014-09-25

23

Brett

Simmons

07/24/2026

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On September 25, 2014, Brett Simmons, a 23-year-old male from Clay Township, Pennsylvania, was tragically killed during a home invasion. The incident occurred at around 11:00 PM when two masked men broke into the Simmons family home on Clearview Road in Ephrata, PA. Brett's father, James Simmons, was also shot during the invasion but survived. The suspects were described as young adult males, both around 5'9" with average to medium builds. One had blonde hair and dark eyes.

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