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Johnny Burleson

Case from Cookville, TX dated Mar 08, 2017

Victim Details

Johnny Burleson

Male

White / Caucasian

Cookville

TX

2017-03-08

50

Johnny

Burleson

06/30/2026

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In a tragic and violent series of events in Titus County, Texas, 50-year-old Johnny Burleson, a White male, was killed on March 8, 2017. His death was part of a crime spree initiated by his cousin, 29-year-old Michael Laplace, who, according to the sheriff, was likely high on drugs at the time. The deadly chain of events began the day before Burleson's death, when Laplace went to his grandfather's house with the intention of robbing him.

The situation escalated at the grandfather's home w ...
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  • Woman charged with murder in deaths of Titus Co. family members
  • Sheriff: Suspect kills grandfather, cousin in 2 failed robbery attempts
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    I was reading about Johnny Burleson, and I can't help but feel for his family, especially his wife, ... ...Read More
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