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Robert J. Van Hemert

Case from Hyrum, UT dated Oct 14, 2014

Victim Details

Robert J. Van Hemert

Male

White / Caucasian

Hyrum

UT

2014-10-14

37

Robert

J. Van Hemert

Yes

07/18/2026

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On October 14, 2014, in the small town of Hyrum, Utah, a domestic conflict culminated in the death of 37-year-old Robert Van Hemert. The male victim was fatally shot during a confrontation with his brother-in-law, Aaron Smith. The events of that day were rooted in ongoing issues Van Hemert was having with his wife.

The situation escalated when Smith accompanied his sister, Van Hemert's wife, to their Hyrum home. An argument erupted between Van Hemert and his wife concerning a loan she had ...
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  • The Salt Lake Tribune: Fatal Hyrum shooting; possibly self-defense?
  • Hyrum shooting deemed justified | Allaccess | hjnews.com
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    I've been thinking a lot about that devastating incident in Hyrum, Utah back in 201... ...Read More
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