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Robert Sowers

Case from Roy, WA dated Jun 15, 2016

Victim Details

Robert Sowers

Male

White / Caucasian

Roy

WA

2016-06-15

46

Robert

Sowers

06/29/2026

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On a tragic Wednesday morning, June 15, 2016, the community of Roy, Washington, was shaken by the violent death of Robert Sowers, a 46-year-old White / Caucasian male. Dr. Sowers, a respected chiropractor, was fatally shot at his place of business, the McKenna Chiropractic Center. The incident, which occurred around 8:25 a.m., was determined to be a murder-suicide.

The perpetrator was identified as 35-year-old Robert Knapp of Roy. Knapp entered the chiropractic office, where his wife work ...
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  • thenewstribune: Two dead in homicide-suicide at McKenna Chiropractic Center
  • Patient discovers murder-suicide at doctor's office - KIRO 7
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