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Malinda Kern

Case from Ammon, ID dated May 13, 2011

Victim Details

Malinda Kern

Female

White / Caucasian

Ammon

ID

2011-05-13

19

Malinda

Kern

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/20/2026

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In the quiet town of Ammon, Idaho, the morning of May 13, 2011, was shattered by a horrific discovery that would leave the community in shock. Responding to a report of a small house fire at 3 a.m., emergency services entered a home to find a scene of unimaginable tragedy. Inside, they found the bodies of 19-year-old Caucasian female Malinda Kern, her older sister Michelle Kern, 22, and Michelle's two young sons, a 3-year-old and a 10-month-old. All four victims had been fatally shot.

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  • Obituary | Michelle, Malinda, Jack & Gage Kern
  • Michelle, Malinda, Jack & Gage Kern Obituary May 13, 2011 ...
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    I've been following the Ammon incident from 2011, and it's just so unsettling to think about how som... ...Read More
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