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Joyce Ann Engelbrecht

Death by Force
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Joyce Ann Engelbrecht, aged 67, was tragically shot on June 16, 2018, in Saint James, Minnesota. The incident occurred following a heated argument with her husband, Scott Francis Engelbrecht, aged 59, who had forgotten their wedding anniversary. According to the criminal complaint, Scott Engelbrecht shot Joyce in the forehead with a. 22-caliber rifle. The altercation escalated when Joyce's daughter from a previous marriage, Rachel Elaine Linder, aged 43, intervened. Scott then turned the gun on ...Read More
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  • Joyce Engelbrecht, Rachel Linder remembered for their kindness as family and friends gather to celebrate their lives
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    Victim Details

    Joyce Ann Engelbrecht

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Saint James

    MN

    2018-06-16

    67

    Joyce

    Ann Engelbrecht

    11/08/2025

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    I can't stop thinking about how crucial it was that Dillion had the presence of mind to call 911 des... ...Read More
    10/09/2023
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    10/06/2023
    I've been thinking about how Dillon must be processing everything after that tragic day. Imagine com... ...Read More
    04/22/2023
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