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George Sonnenberg

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated Jan 04, 1982

Victim Details

George Sonnenberg

Male

White / Caucasian

Jacksonville

FL

1982-01-04

65

George

Sonnenberg

07/18/2026

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On January 4, 1982, George Sonnenberg, a 65-year-old white male residing in Jacksonville, Florida, was the victim of a fatal arson attack. Sonnenberg lived in a boarding house where he had reportedly begun a personal relationship with Ottis Elwood Toole, a local handyman with a troubled past. Following an argument between the two men, Toole barricaded Sonnenberg inside the residence and deliberately set the building on fire. Sonnenberg sustained severe injuries in the blaze and succumbed to them ...
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  • Toole v. State :: 1985 :: Florida Supreme Court Decisions - Justia Law
  • Toole v. State - descrybe.ai
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