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Christopher Carlisle

Case from Royal-oak, MI dated Nov 14, 1991

Victim Details

Name

Christopher Carlisle

Gender

Male

City

Royal-oak

State

MI

Date Of Death

1991-11-14

Age At Death

33

First Name

Christopher

Last Name

Carlisle

Last Updated

07/01/2026

Case Description

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On a grim Thursday morning, November 14, 1991, the community of Royal Oak, Michigan, was shattered by a tragic act of violence that claimed the life of Christopher Carlisle, a 33-year-old male. The day began like any other at the United States Post Office on West 2nd Street, but it would soon become the scene of a horrific mass shooting. Carlisle, the manager of branch operations, was one of four employees who lost their lives in the rampage.

The perpetrator was identified as Thomas McIlv ...

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Christopher Louis Carlisle (1958-1991) - Find a...

Daily Tribune: Royal Oak Post Office shooting 30 years later

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