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Harold Diekmeier

Case from Brookfield, WI dated Mar 12, 2005

Victim Details

Harold Diekmeier

Male

Brookfield

WI

2005-03-12

72

Harold

Diekmeier

06/24/2026

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On a tragic Saturday in Brookfield, Wisconsin, the life of 74-year-old Harold Diekmeier was cut short. On March 12, 2005, he was attending a service for the Living Church of God, held at the Sheraton Hotel, when the unimaginable occurred. A former member of the congregation, 44-year-old Terry Ratzmann, entered the service and opened fire on the attendees. Diekmeier was one of seven individuals who lost their lives in the violent outburst. Four other people were injured before Ratzmann took his o ...
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  • Terry Ratzmann - Wikipedia
  • Sept 20 Harold Diekmeier @thebirthdayfairyproject - YouTube
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