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Delaina Tripp

Death by Force
Case Description
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Delaina Tripp, aged 41, tragically died on July 7, 2014, in what was determined to be a murder-suicide incident in Berrien County, Michigan. The incident occurred early in the morning outside the couple's home on West John Beers Road in Royalton Township. According to reports, Delaina's husband, David Tripp, 56, shot her as she attempted to flee from him. After shooting Delaina, David turned the gun on himself, ending his own life.

The investigation revealed that Delaina was shot in the ...Read More
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  • UPDATE: MSP identifies husband and wife involved in murder-suicide
  • South Bend Tribune: Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Berrien County
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    Victim Details

    Delaina Tripp

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Berrien

    MI

    2014-07-07

    41

    Delaina

    Tripp

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Was anyone else gravely affected by the details about the passing vehicle in the Delaina Tripp case?... ...Read More
    07/27/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of neighbors in cases like Delaina Tripp's... ...Read More
    05/01/2023
    I'm so deeply saddened by Delaina Tripp's story. It sounds like such a tragic situation that no one ... ...Read More
    03/03/2023
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