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On July 1, 2023, John Thomas Grooms, a 76-year-old resident of Lucasville, Ohio, was found dead in what authorities are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide. The incident unfolded at around 3:53 p.m. when the Scioto County Sheriff's Office received a distressing 911 call from John Thomas Grooms II, his 27-year-old son. During the call, Grooms II reported a fire at their residence on U.S. Highway 23 and confessed to killing his father before setting the house ablaze.
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John Thomas Grooms
Male
Lucasville
OH
2023-07-01
76
John
Thomas Grooms
Primary Suspect Deceased
11/09/2025
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around the details of the Grooms case. It’s disturbing to think a... ...Read More
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
I’ve been following the discussions about the terrible tragedy involving John Grooms and his son, ... ...Read More
12/17/2023
12/17/2023
