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Albert W. Sonny Parker Jr.

Case from Wilton, ME dated Jan 13, 1998

Victim Details

Albert Parker

Male

White / Caucasian

Wilton

ME

1998-01-13

68

Albert W.

Sonny Parker Jr.

Yes

07/13/2026

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In the quiet town of Wilton, Maine, the stillness of a winter's day was shattered on January 13, 1998, with the discovery of a beloved community member's brutal murder. Albert "Sonny" Parker Jr., a 68-year-old male, was found in his home, the victim of a violent robbery that ended his life. The shocking nature of his death, bludgeoned with a hatchet and then shot with a hunting rifle, sent ripples of fear and disbelief through the close-knit community.

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  • 1998 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
  • Albert Parker, age 68 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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