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Paul Michael Rockne

Case from Edmond, OK dated Aug 20, 1986

Victim Details

Paul Michael Rockne

Male

White / Caucasian

Edmond

OK

1986-08-20

33

Paul

Michael Rockne

07/07/2026

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On August 20, 1986, in the quiet city of Edmond, Oklahoma, a horrific act of violence unfolded that would claim the life of 33-year-old Paul Michael Rockne. A letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, Rockne was one of fourteen people killed in a mass shooting at his place of work. The gunman was his 44-year-old coworker, Patrick Sherrill.

The day before the shooting, Sherrill had been reprimanded by two supervisors for his poor performance. The following morning, shortly after ...
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  • 8 MORE VICTIMS OF OKLAHOMA SHOOTING ARE BURIED (Published 1986)
  • Edmond Post Office Massacre | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
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    I was reading about the Edmond post office tragedy, and I just can’t stop thinking about Paul Mich... ...Read More
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