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Corey LaValley Jr.

Case from Dorr-township, MI dated Mar 10, 2015

Victim Details

Corey LaValley Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Dorr-township

MI

2015-03-10

10

Corey

LaValley Jr.

07/10/2026

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In a tragic series of events that unfolded in Dorr Township, Michigan, 10-year-old Corey LaValley Jr. was found deceased on March 10, 2015. The young boy, along with his 33-year-old mother, Debra Sheppard, and his 12-year-old sister, Emma McComber, were discovered in their mobile home after a fire was reported. Autopsies later revealed that all three victims had died from gunshot wounds to the head and had been placed in their beds before the fire was intentionally set.

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  • Holland Sentinel: Corey LaValley sentenced to 55 years for killing girlfriend, two kids
  • Huron Daily Tribune: Man sentenced for slayings of ex-girlfriend, 2 children
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Emma McComber and her role in this tragic case. Cor... ...Read More
    05/10/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about William McComber's warnings and how they seem to have been overlooked... ...Read More
    03/15/2024
    I came across this case recently while going through some old crime stories, and I'm incredibly touc... ...Read More
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