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Matt Palmer

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the winter of 2017, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a sudden act of violence at his place of employment in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Matt Palmer, a 22-year-old male, was working as a security guard at the Grand Casino on January 10th when a fellow security guard, 28-year-old Justin Wells, initiated the fatal encounter.

For reasons that have not been publicly detailed, Wells entered the casino and shot Palmer. The motive behind the shooting has not been released, leaving a void ...Read More
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  • KOCO: Authorities identify two employees shot at Grand Casino in Shawnee
  • Suspect, Victim Identified In Deadly Shooting At Grand Casino
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    Victim Details

    Matt Palmer

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Shawnee

    OK

    2017-01-10

    22

    Matt

    Palmer

    11/23/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I've been following the case of Matthew Palmer's tragic death at the Grand Casino, and... ...Read More
    12/09/2024
    Has anyone been following the security protocols at the Grand Casino since the tragedy involving Mat... ...Read More
    04/27/2024
    I’ve been following the incident involving Matthew Palmer and Justin Wells at the Grand Casino and... ...Read More
    02/18/2024
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