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Margaret Anderson

Case from Pierce, WA dated Jan 01, 2012

Victim Details

Margaret Anderson

Female

White / Caucasian

Pierce

WA

2012-01-01

34

Margaret

Anderson

07/01/2026

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Margaret A. Anderson, a 34-year-old park ranger, tragically lost her life on January 1, 2012, in Pierce County, Washington. Anderson was on duty at Mount Rainier National Park when she was fatally shot while attempting to stop a fleeing suspect near the Longmire Ranger Station. The incident occurred around 10:30 am when Anderson set up a traffic block to intercept a vehicle that had failed to stop at a chain-up checkpoint. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Benjamin Colton Barnes, op ...
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  • CNN: Body identified as man sought in Mount Rainier park ranger shooting | CNN
  • Anderson, Ranger Margaret A. - Behind the Badge Foundation
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    Has anyone else been thinking about how incredibly tough it must have been for Margaret's husband, E... ...Read More
    08/18/2024
    I've been following the discussion about Margaret Anderson's tragic murder, and one aspect that's be... ...Read More
    03/09/2024
    I'm so saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Park Ranger Margaret Anderson. I can’t even begin... ...Read More
    03/16/2023
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