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James Gregory

Case from Brookfield, WI dated Mar 12, 2005

Victim Details

James Gregory

Male

Brookfield

WI

2005-03-12

16

James

Gregory

07/08/2026

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On a quiet Saturday, the 12th of March, 2005, a tragic event unfolded in a Sheraton hotel in Brookfield, Wisconsin, forever altering the lives of a peaceful church congregation. Inside, members of the Living Church of God were gathered for their weekly service, a time of fellowship and worship. Among them was James Gregory, a 16-year-old male, who attended the service with his family. The solemnity of the service was shattered when a member of the congregation, 44-year-old Terry Ratzmann, unleas ...
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