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Donald Herbert Coonrod

Case from Hawley, TX dated Jan 23, 2023

Victim Details

Donald Herbert Coonrod

Male

White / Caucasian

Hawley

TX

2023-01-23

60

Donald

Herbert Coonrod

07/10/2026

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On January 21, 2023, in Hawley, Texas, a tragic incident unfolded involving the Coonrod family. According to reports, Justin Coonrod, aged 38, fatally shot his father, Donald (Don) Herbert Coonrod Jr., aged 60, and critically injured his mother, Gwen Coonrod, before taking his own life in an apparent murder-suicide.

The Jones County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene, where they found both Justin and his father deceased. Gwen was transported to a hospital in Dallas for treatment. ...
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  • KTAB - BigCountryHomepage.com: 2 dead, 1 injured after murder-suicide incident in Jones County
  • Don Coonrod, Jr. Obituary - Abilene Reporter-News
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