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Mary Alicia Shanks

Death by Force
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On a late summer day in Essex, Vermont, the life of Mary Alicia Shanks, a 56-year-old White/Caucasian female, was brought to a tragic and abrupt end. On August 24, 2006, while preparing her second-grade classroom at Essex Elementary School for the upcoming school year, a gunman's rampage shattered the peace of the community. Teachers and staff were present for an in-service day, looking forward to welcoming students back, when the unthinkable occurred.

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    Victim Details

    Mary Alicia Shanks

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Essex

    VT

    2006-08-24

    56

    Mary

    Alicia Shanks

    Yes

    11/04/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about Mary Alicia Shanks and what a wonderful teacher she must have been for t... ...Read More
    08/09/2023
    I keep thinking about the impact this tragedy must have had on Mary's students. Imagine being a seco... ...Read More
    01/21/2023
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