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Janet Vercruysse

Case from Waite Park, MN dated Apr 12, 2025

Victim Details

Janet Vercruysse

Female

White / Caucasian

Waite Park

MN

2025-04-12

36

Janet

Vercruysse

06/28/2026

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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 ...
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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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    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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