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Shirley Germenis

Case from Surprise, AZ dated Jun 20, 2024

Victim Details

Shirley Germenis

Female

White / Caucasian

Surprise

AZ

2024-06-20

79

Shirley

Germenis

Self-Inflicted

06/29/2026

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In a quiet home in Surprise, Arizona, a sad event unfolded, revealing the final moments of 79-year-old Shirley Ann Germenis. On June 20, 2024, she was found deceased in her residence, bringing a tragic end to her life. Shirley, a White/Caucasian female, was discovered alongside her 82-year-old husband, Dionysios Germenis, in what police have described as a murder-suicide.

Authorities were called to the couple's home in the area of Sunrise Boulevard and Goldwater Ridge Drive after a neighb ...
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  • https://www.kold.com: Elderly couple found dead after apparent murder-suicide in Surprise
  • FOX 10 Phoenix: Suspected murder-suicide in Surprise leaves 2 people dead
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Shirley and Dennis Germenis? I still can't wrap my head a... ...Read More
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    I just can't stop thinking about the close-knit community in Surprise, Arizona, and what they must b... ...Read More
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