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Joanne McNamara

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated May 17, 1986

Victim Details

Joanne McNamara

Female

Colorado Springs

CO

1986-05-17

46

Joanne

McNamara

07/12/2026

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On a tragic spring day in Colorado Springs, the life of 46-year-old Joanne McNamara, a female, was cut short in a senseless act of violence. On May 17, 1986, a shooting spree unfolded, leaving a trail of devastation at two local businesses and claiming the lives of five individuals, including McNamara.

The harrowing events began at the Grand View Lounge, where a robbery escalated into a scene of carnage. Three people were fatally shot, and the establishment was then set ablaze in an appar ...
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  • AROUND THE NATION; 5 Found Shot to Death In 2 Colorado Robberies (Published 1986)
  • UPI: A plumber who went on a shooting spree that...
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    I keep thinking about the impact on Joanne McNamara’s family. It must be incredibly tough to not h... ...Read More
    05/15/2024
    I've been thinking about Joanne McNamara and the horrifying day she lost her life. Has anyone else w... ...Read More
    01/21/2024
    I was just reading about the Grand View Lounge-Kwik-Way Massacre, and it got me thinking about how d... ...Read More
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