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John Kimmel

Case from Fountain-hills, AZ dated Aug 04, 2018

Victim Details

Name

John Kimmel

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Fountain-hills

State

AZ

Date Of Death

2018-08-04

Age At Death

36

First Name

John

Last Name

Kimmel

Last Updated

06/22/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Fountain Hills, Arizona, the life of 36-year-old John Kimmel was tragically cut short in a violent encounter. On the night of August 4, 2018, inside a room at the Centerstone Plaza Hotel, Kimmel was fatally shot. The incident was quickly identified by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office as a case of domestic violence. At the scene, deputies found and detained a single suspect, Kimmel's 27-year-old ex-wife, Jeannette Kimmel.

The initial stages of the investigatio ...

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azcentral: Police identify man killed in domestic violence shooting at Fountain Hills hotel

KNXV: Person found dead at Fountain Hills hotel after 911 shooting reports, MCSO says

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Forum Posts (3)

I’ve been following the case of John Kimmel and can't stop thinking about how the impact of domest... ...Read More
04/20/2024

Does anyone have more information on Jeannette's background? I find it so difficult to wrap my head ... ...Read More
09/20/2023

I’ve been following this case closely, and I can’t stop thinking about John Kimmel’s decision ... ...Read More
05/27/2023

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