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Thea Merlino

Case from Sun-city, AZ dated Jun 25, 2024

Victim Details

Thea Merlino

Female

Sun-city

AZ

2024-06-25

77

Thea

Merlino

Yes

07/14/2026

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In the quiet of a Sun City, Arizona morning, a violent tragedy shattered the peace of a small community. Thea Merlino, a 77-year-old female, was killed in her home on June 25, 2024. The tranquility of the early hours was broken by the sound of gunshots, a prelude to a devastating discovery.

Responding to a 911 call about a man with a gun, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at a residence on North Newcastle Drive to a chaotic and horrifying scene. Inside the home, they found ...
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  • FOX 10 Phoenix: Sun City murder suspect arrested after estranged wife named him prior to death | Crime Files
  • https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article289579164.html
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case in Sun City involving Marcia McGrath and her mother, ... ...Read More
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