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Laura Ellen Leggate

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a summer day in Joliet, Montana, the life of 62-year-old Laura Ellen Leggate, a White female, came to a tragic end. On June 7, 2024, she was found deceased in what authorities have described as an apparent murder-suicide. The investigation by the Carbon County Sheriff's Office also involves the death of her husband, Jerry Leggate, who died on the same day.

Laura, a Navy veteran who had served as an Aviation Storekeeper, had settled in Montana after her military career. She built a life ...Read More
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  • Q2 News (KTVQ): Authorities investigating apparent murder-suicide near Silesia
  • Laura Ellen Leggate, age 62 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Laura Ellen Leggate

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Joliet

    MT

    2024-06-07

    62

    Laura

    Ellen Leggate

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (1)
    Has anyone else been thinking about Laura's connection to her work at the Bureau of Land Management?... ...Read More
    06/26/2024
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