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Theodore William Lanser

Case from Buchanan, MI dated Jan 18, 2015

Victim Details

Theodore William Lanser

Male

White / Caucasian

Buchanan

MI

2015-01-18

24

Theodore

William Lanser

07/07/2026

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In a quiet mobile home park in Buchanan, Michigan, a series of events unfolded that would end in the death of 24-year-old Theodore William Lanser. The incident began after a domestic dispute with a female companion who had left their shared residence. Following the argument, Lanser, described by neighbors as a 'doomsday prepper,' began acting erratically. His paranoia escalated to the point where he accused a neighbor of being a police officer and claimed to hear helicopters overhead.

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  • South Bend Tribune: Gunman shoots up mobile home park, dies in trailer
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