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Russell Alan Nyland

Case from Lake Havasu, AZ dated Aug 29, 2010

Victim Details

Russell Alan Nyland

Male

White / Caucasian

Lake Havasu

AZ

2010-08-29

42

Russell

Alan Nyland

07/18/2026

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In what was described as the worst homicide in the history of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 42-year-old Russell Alan Nyland, a male, was shot and killed on the night of August 28, 2010. The tragic event unfolded at a birthday party on Opossum Drive, forever altering the lives of a close-knit family and shocking the community. Russell, his wife Deborah, and their 20-year-old daughter Ashleigh were among the attendees at the celebration for their daughter's friend's boyfriend.

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  • Fox News: Lone survivor in AZ shooting says she was hit in neck, wasn't sure if others were breathing
  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Fatal AZ shooting leaves neighbors reeling | ABC7 Los Angeles | abc7.com
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