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Patrick Spitler

Case from Jackson, MI dated Dec 06, 2014

Victim Details

Patrick Spitler

Male

White / Caucasian

Jackson

MI

2014-12-06

20

Patrick

Spitler

07/15/2026

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In the winter of 2014, a family in Jackson, Michigan, was irrevocably fractured by a single, tragic act. Patrick Alexander Spitler, a 20-year-old male, lost his life on Saturday, December 6, 2014. He was a graduate of Northwest Community Schools and was taking classes at Jackson Community College. Those who knew him described him as a warm and friendly person with a love for running and golf. He was a hard worker, holding down two jobs at Gordon Food Service and the YMCA.

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  • MLive.com: A difficult case: Prosecutors reflect on Riley Spitler trial in wake of guilty verdict
  • MLive.com: 'He was acting like James Bond or something, so I did it back' teen charged with open murder says
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