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Patricia Ann Chambers

Case from Edmond, OK dated Aug 20, 1986

Victim Details

Patricia Ann Patty Peacock

Female

Edmond

OK

1986-08-20

41

Patricia

Ann Chambers

08/08/2026

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On a tragic summer morning in Edmond, Oklahoma, 41-year-old Patricia Ann Chambers, a part-time clerk at the local post office, found her life cut short in an act of workplace violence that would stun the nation. On August 20, 1986, a fellow postal worker, Patrick Sherrill, entered the facility armed with multiple firearms and began a shooting rampage that would claim the lives of 14 people before he took his own life. The horrific event, which unfolded in a matter of minutes, left an indelible m ...
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  • MAIL CARRIER KILLS 14 IN POST OFFICE, THEN HIMSELF (Published 1986)
  • Edmond Post Office Massacre | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
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    Hi all,
    I was reading through some old articles about the Edmond post office massacre, and it rea... ...Read More
    11/02/2024
    I was reading through some old articles and came across the Edmond post office massacre. It’s impo... ...Read More
    02/22/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the families of the victims, especially Patricia "Patty" Peacock Cham... ...Read More
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