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Penny J. Nelson

Case from Grantville, KS dated Oct 25, 2017

Victim Details

Penny J. Nelson

Female

Grantville

KS

2017-10-25

64

Penny

J. Nelson

06/25/2026

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In the quiet community of Grantville, Kansas, a tragedy unfolded on October 25, 2017, shattering the peace of the rural area. On that day, 64-year-old Penny J. Nelson, a female, lost her life in a violent encounter that also claimed the life of another individual. The events of that day would later be described by authorities as a devastating double murder-suicide.

The incident drew the attention of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, which launched an investigation into the deaths. Th ...
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  • Authorities ID 3 involved in double murder-suicide Wednesday just northeast of Topeka

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