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James E. Deneen Jr.

Case from Hyndman, PA dated Sep 25, 2014

Victim Details

James E. Deneen Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Hyndman

PA

2014-09-25

36

James

E. Deneen Jr.

07/28/2026

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In a quiet community in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, the life of James E. Deneen Jr., a 36-year-old male, was brought to a violent and tragic end in September 2014. The initial discovery was a grim one: firefighters responding to a vehicle fire on a remote road in Londonderry Township found human remains inside the burned-out car. The victim was soon identified as Deneen, a resident of Hyndman and a father. An investigation quickly revealed that he had not perished in the fire but had been shot ...
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