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Janet Bacon

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 29, 2004, the life of 60-year-old Janet Bacon, a female, came to a sudden and violent end in the small town of Brooks, Maine. She was fatally shot with a 12-gauge shotgun upon entering the residence of Jerome Reynolds Jr. Bacon, who was unarmed and dressed only in a nightgown and slippers, had forced her way into the home. She was reportedly looking for Reynolds's father, Jerome Reynolds Sr., with whom she had a relationship. The single gunshot to her face resulted in her instant de ...Read More
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  • Lewiston Sun Journal: Defense to argue that woman’s slaying justified
  • 2004 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
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    Victim Details

    Janet Bacon

    Female

    Brooks

    ME

    2004-09-29

    60

    Janet

    Bacon

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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