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Tom Fitzpatrick

Death by Force
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Tom Fitzpatrick, a 49-year-old White/Caucasian male, was killed on November 12, 2013, during a triple murder-suicide at a home in north Phoenix, Arizona. Police and news reports describe him as the brother-in-law of the gunman and the brother of Carol Sanders, who lived at the residence where the shootings occurred. The violence unfolded at a house near 51st Street and Thunderbird Road, where Carol had been staying with her teenage daughter following marital problems and separation from her husb ...Read More
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  • Phoenix Shooting Update: Police identify suspect and victims in triple murder-suicide
  • Records: Phoenix man who killed family terrorized them - USA Today
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    Victim Details

    Tom Fitzpatrick

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2013-11-12

    49

    Tom

    Fitzpatrick

    12/01/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been looking into the details surrounding the tragic incident involving Tom Fitzpatrick, Carol ... ...Read More
    10/06/2024
    I'm just trying to wrap my head around how something so horrifying could happen, especially when leg... ...Read More
    08/28/2024
    Does anyone know about the impact of restraining orders in cases like this? It's so chilling to thin... ...Read More
    10/19/2023
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