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David Atherton

Case from Stoneham, MA dated Jun 28, 2016

Victim Details

David Atherton

Male

White / Caucasian

Stoneham

MA

2016-06-28

24

David

Atherton

07/21/2026

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In the late hours of June 28, 2016, a life of public service was tragically cut short in a Stoneham, Massachusetts home. David Atherton, a 24-year-old Caucasian male, who had recently joined the Stoneham Fire Department and was an active member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 11:10 p.m. inside his Congress Street residence, where he had been drinking and socializing with friends.

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  • David Atherton Obituary - Stoneham, Massachusetts - McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home Inc
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