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Janet Vercruysse

Death by Force
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In a tragic turn of events on a Saturday afternoon in Waite Park, Minnesota, Janet Vercruysse, a 36-year-old Caucasian female, lost her life in a violent encounter that stunned the community. On April 12, 2025, police officers were attending to an unrelated matter on the 200 block of 10th Avenue North when the sound of gunshots suddenly pierced the air, drawing their immediate attention to a nearby residence. The situation quickly escalated as two young children, ages five and eight, were seen f ...Read More
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  • kare11.com: Children flee as murder-suicide unfolds in Waite Park home
  • Police identify 2 dead in suspected Waite Park murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Janet Vercruysse

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Waite Park

    MN

    2025-04-12

    36

    Janet

    Vercruysse

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the two young kids who were in the house that tragic day. Can you i... ...Read More
    05/21/2025
    I can't stop thinking about the two little ones who witnessed this terrible event. It must be so tra... ...Read More
    04/17/2025
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