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Nelton Dean Lemons

Case from Newton, KS dated Feb 23, 2017

Victim Details

Nelton Dean Lemons

Male

White / Caucasian

Newton

KS

2017-02-23

36

Nelton

Dean Lemons

07/05/2026

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In the quiet farming community of Newton, Kansas, the winter chill of late February 2017 was pierced by a shocking act of violence that claimed the life of Nelton Dean Lemons. A 36-year-old Caucasian male, Lemons was one of three victims in a brutal triple homicide that unfolded on February 23rd. The tranquility of the rural setting was shattered when law enforcement responded to a distress call in the early morning hours, discovering a grim scene.

Inside the residence, officers found Nel ...
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  • Officer kills Newton triple homicide suspect; witness questioned
  • Nelton Dean Lemons (1981-2017) - Find a Grave Memorial
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