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On May 30, 1988, 16-year-old Christopher B Shank from Lamar, PA, tragically lost his life in what was initially believed to be a murder-suicide. Christopher was a freshman at Bald Eagle-Nittany High School and was described by his peers and teachers as incapable of such a violent act. He was found mortally wounded on a couch with a .22-caliber pistol at his side. The incident also claimed the lives of his mother, Charlaine Shank, 37, and his younger brothers, Bernon Jr., 14, and Ryan, 3.
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Christopher B Shank
Male
Lamar
PA
1988-05-30
16
Christopher
B Shank
11/16/2025
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07/04/2023
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07/04/2023
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