Mary Alicia Shanks
Murdered

Case Description

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Mary Alicia Shanks, a beloved second-grade teacher at Essex Elementary School in Essex, Vermont, was tragically killed on August 24, 2006. A gunman, Christopher Williams, entered the school and opened fire, fatally shooting Shanks in her classroom.

Williams had previously been in a relationship with Mary Snedeker, another teacher at the school. After their breakup, Snedeker had obtained a restraining order against him. On that tragic day, Williams went to the school seeking revenge, s ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Mary Alicia Shanks

gender

Female

race

White / Caucasian

city

Essex

state

Date of Death

2006-08-24

Age at Death

First Name

Mary

Last Name

Alicia Shanks

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/27/2024

Forum Posts (1)

Does anyone know if Mary has any social media pages? I would love to connect with her online. Thanks... ...Read More
12/18/2023

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