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Esther LaPlante

Case from Peoria, AZ dated Apr 19, 2000

Victim Details

Esther LaPlante

Female

Peoria

AZ

2000-04-19

58

Esther

LaPlante

07/06/2026

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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 ...
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  • KJZZ: When The Headlines Fade, The Story Goes On
  • Man Held in Ariz. Shootings Had Lost Home - Los Angeles Times
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    I've been following the tragic Ventana Lakes shooting, and it's just so difficult to wrap my mind ar... ...Read More
    08/18/2023
    Has anyone else been struck by how surreal the events of that tragic HOA meeting feel? It’s one th... ...Read More
    08/14/2023
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