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Tom Gaffney

Case from Farwell, MI dated Feb 16, 1982

Victim Details

Tom Gaffney

Male

Farwell

MI

1982-02-16

8

Tom

Gaffney

07/16/2026

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In the quiet farming community of Farwell, Michigan, a horrific crime unfolded on February 16, 1982, that would become known as the Rock Road massacre. Among the seven victims of this brutal event was a young boy, Tom Gaffney, who was seven years old. The tragedy took place at a farmhouse in Garfield Township, leaving a lasting scar on the small, rural community. Tom, his mother Helen Gaffney, two of his sisters, Angela and Amy, and three other family members were killed in the mass shooting. ...
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  • Rock Road massacre - Wikipedia
  • Family, townsfolk stunned by mass murder - UPI Archives
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    I’ve been reading about the Rock Road massacre and can't stop thinking about the incredible braver... ...Read More
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