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Bridget A. German

Case from Chippewa Falls, WI dated Jul 28, 2019

Victim Details

Bridget A. Ger

Female

White / Caucasian

Chippewa Falls

WI

2019-07-28

66

Bridget

A. German

07/04/2026

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Bridget A. German, aged 66, tragically lost her life on July 28, 2019, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Bridget was one of the victims in a devastating spree killing orchestrated by her son, Ritchie German Jr. The incident occurred at Bridget's Lafayette townhome, where Ritchie German Jr. fatally shot her five times in the head on the night of July 26 or early the following morning. This horrific event also claimed the lives of Bridget's 32-year-old son, Douglas German, and her 8-year-old grandson, ...
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  • WQOW: Chippewa County Shootings: What we know so far
  • WISN: 5 dead, 2 injured in linked Wisconsin shootings

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