Rita Demers
Murdered

Case Description

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On July 15, 1997, in Lebanon, Maine, 58-year-old Rita Demers was fatally shot by her husband, 67-year-old Roland Demers, in a tragic murder-suicide. This incident was among the 19 homicides recorded in Maine that year.

Rita A. Bougie Demers was interred at Saint Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford, York County, Maine. Her husband, Roland Demers, was born on March 21, 1930, and passed away on the same day as Rita.

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Victim Details

name

Rita Demers

gender

Female

city

Lebanon

state

Date of Death

1997-07-15

Age at Death

First Name

Rita

Last Name

Demers

solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

11/29/2024

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Has anyone checked to see if there were any cameras in the area that may have captured Rita's last k... ...Read More
05/03/2024

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