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Jeanette Miron Hardesty

Death by Force
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Jeanette Miron Hardesty, aged 40, tragically lost her life on October 18, 1978, in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Her death was part of a horrific incident involving a shooting spree near Belleville, Michigan. The incident, which occurred on October 19, 1978, resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to three others. The perpetrator of this violent act was identified as Hilly K. Hardesty, who barricaded himself in a rural Sumpter Township home before being apprehended ...Read More
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  • Jeanette Miron Hardesty (1937-1978) - Memorials - Find a Grave
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    Jeanette Miron Hardesty

    Female

    Belleville

    MI

    1978-10-19

    41

    Jeanette

    Miron Hardesty

    11/13/2025

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