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Stephanie Lininger

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of Friday, July 16, 2021, police in Hot Springs, Arkansas, responded to a call regarding a possible shooting at a residence on Rocky Reef Circle. Upon their arrival at approximately 6:00 A.M., officers discovered the front door of the home was open. Inside, they found the bodies of two individuals, 46-year-old Stephanie Lininger and 56-year-old Angel Valentin, both residents of Hot Springs.

The Hot Springs Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division was ...Read More
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  • thv11.com: Hot Springs police investigating possible murder-suicide on Rocky Reef Circle
  • Arkansas Online: Hot Springs police: Man, woman dead in apparent murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Stephanie Lininger

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Hot Springs National Park

    AR

    2021-07-16

    46

    Stephanie

    Lininger

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I've been following the tragic case of Stephanie Lininger and Angel Valentin, and I ca... ...Read More
    07/15/2024
    I'm still trying to wrap my head around what happened on Rocky Reef Circle. It's such a tragedy when... ...Read More
    09/19/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the community impact this tragedy must have had. Stephanie Lininger and ... ...Read More
    02/10/2023
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