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Michael Snyder

Case from Yakima, WA dated Dec 02, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Snyder

Male

White / Caucasian

Yakima

WA

2018-12-02

68

Michael

Snyder

06/23/2026

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On a cold December day in 2018, the community of Yakima, Washington, was struck by the sudden loss of Michael James Snyder, a prominent 68-year-old Caucasian male. His death on December 2, 2018, was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his residence. The Yakima County Coroner officially ruled his death a suicide, and authorities, respecting the privacy of his grieving family, refrained from releasing extensive details about the incident. Local law enforcement confirmed that they found ...
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  • New York Post: Former Red Robin CEO Michael Snyder kills himself
  • Yakima Herald-Republic: Michael Snyder, first Red Robin franchisee, dies of self-inflicted gunshot
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