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James Closs

Case from Barron, WI dated Oct 15, 2018

Victim Details

James Closs

Male

White / Caucasian

Barron

WI

2018-10-15

56

James

Closs

Yes

07/16/2026

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James Closs, aged 56, and his wife Denise Closs, aged 46, were tragically murdered on October 15, 2018, in their home in Barron, Wisconsin. The couple was fatally shot by Jake Thomas Patterson, a 21-year-old man who had targeted their 13-year-old daughter, Jayme Closs, for abduction. Patterson broke into the Closs home in the early hours of the morning, armed with a shotgun. He shot James Closs through the front door after James shone a light on him and asked him to identify himself. Patterson t ...
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  • James and Denise Closs of Barron, Wisconsin | 2018 | Obituary
  • Kidnapping of Jayme Closs - Wikipedia
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