Esther LaPlante

Death by Force

On April 19, 2000, a homeowners' association meeting in the quiet retirement community of Ventana Lakes in Peoria, Arizona, turned into a scene of terror and tragedy. Esther LaPlante, a 58-year-old woman, was one of two fatalities in a mass shooting that shattered the peace of the suburban Phoenix community. LaPlante, who had recently been elected to the association's board, was attending her first meeting.

The assailant was Richard Glassel, a 61-year-old former resident of the community ...Read More

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