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Michelle Shell Kern

Death by Force
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In the quiet town of Ammon, Idaho, the life of a young, white female named Michelle Shell Kern, aged 22, was tragically cut short on May 13, 2011. The horrific events of that day unfolded in a home on Amber Lane, leaving a community in shock and a family shattered by an act of devastating violence. Michelle, a recent graduate from Eastern Idaho Technical College with a degree in Business Management and Marketing, was a loving mother to her two young sons.

The nightmare began in the early ...Read More
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  • Idaho State Journal: Shooter in Ammon murder/suicide identified
  • Obituary | Michelle, Malinda, Jack & Gage Kern
    • Victim Details

    Michelle Shell Kern

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Ammon

    ID

    2011-05-13

    22

    Michelle

    Shell Kern

    11/30/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about those two little boys and how their lives changed in an instant. They we... ...Read More
    07/17/2024
    I've been following the discussion around the Ammon tragedy, and I'm struck by the ripple effects th... ...Read More
    03/12/2023
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