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Matt Palmer

Case from Shawnee, OK dated Jan 10, 2017

Victim Details

Matt Palmer

Male

White / Caucasian

Shawnee

OK

2017-01-10

22

Matt

Palmer

06/28/2026

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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 ...
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  • KOCO: Authorities identify two employees shot at Grand Casino in Shawnee
  • Grand Casino shooter dies - KJRH
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    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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