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Brenda Combs

Death by Force
Case Description
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Brenda Combs, a 67-year-old woman from Van, Texas, tragically lost her life on February 28, 2017. She was killed in a horrific murder-suicide incident involving her ex-husband, Terry Combs, and her granddaughter, Fawn Combs. Terry, aged 68, fatally shot Brenda and Fawn before taking his own life. The incident occurred at their shared residence on the 100 block of Private Road 8504 in Van.

The tragic event unfolded when Dawn Combs, Brenda's daughter and Terry's ex-wife, called 911 to repor ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Brenda Combs

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Van

    TX

    2017-02-28

    67

    Brenda

    Combs

    11/08/2025

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    I keep thinking about the dynamics in the home and how difficult it must have been for Brenda and th... ...Read More
    10/23/2023
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