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In the quiet community of Fort Collins, Colorado, a tragic event unfolded on April 23, 2015, shattering the peace and leaving a lasting impact. Merta Hoyer, a 62-year-old Caucasian female, became the victim of a devastating murder-suicide.
On that day, Merta was fatally shot by her husband, Darrell Hoyer, in their home. The violence extended beyond Merta, as Darrell Hoyer also shot and killed their two dogs. Following these harrowing acts, he drove to a location near their residence, walk ...Read More
On that day, Merta was fatally shot by her husband, Darrell Hoyer, in their home. The violence extended beyond Merta, as Darrell Hoyer also shot and killed their two dogs. Following these harrowing acts, he drove to a location near their residence, walk ...Read More
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Merta Hoyer
Female
White / Caucasian
Fort Collins
CO
2015-04-23
62
Merta
Hoyer
11/14/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the aftermath for the community following the tragic incident invol... ...Read More
08/05/2023
08/05/2023
I’ve been thinking about how crucial it is to look deeper into the signs of domestic unrest that s... ...Read More
08/02/2023
08/02/2023
