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Roger Parent Jr

Case from St. Marys Township, OH dated Dec 29, 1978

Victim Details

Roger Parent Jr

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

St. Marys Township

OH

1978-12-29

1978-12-29

1944-10-28

34

Roger

Parent Jr

06/25/2026


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Roger Parent Jr., age 34, was tragically killed on December 29, 1978, during an armed robbery at P&S Carryout, located on Celina Road in St. Marys Township, Ohio. The incident occurred just before midnight, around 11:50 PM, and involved Parent being shot while working at the carryout. A neighborhood customer discovered Parent's body behind the counter shortly after the shooting and immediately contacted the authorities. Parent was later pronounced dead at the Joint Township District Memorial Hos ...
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  • Roger L Parent Jr Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Cold Case: Who Killed This Man? | The Daily Standard Stories
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