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Elizabeth Hale

Death by Force
Case Description
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On March 20, 1978, Elizabeth Hale, aged 44, was tragically killed during an armed robbery at the Sunshine Grocery Store in Flushing, Michigan. The assailants entered the store around 7:50 p.m., where Hale was present along with two other individuals: Robert Shepp Jr., 18, and Shirley Parvin, 51. All three victims were fatally shot during the incident.

The crime shocked the local community and prompted an intensive investigation. Witnesses in the adjacent parking lot reported hearing gu ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Elizabeth Hale

    Female

    Flushing

    MI

    1978-04-20

    44

    Elizabeth

    Hale

    11/17/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I was thinking about the bravery of the witnesses who came forward during such a terrifying time. Th... ...Read More
    12/21/2023
    I recently came across some old newspaper clippings about the Sunshine Grocery Store murders and som... ...Read More
    10/30/2023
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    Shirley Parvin

    Death: Apr 20, 1978
    Shirley Parvin, aged 51, tragically lost her life on April 20, 1978, in Flushing, Michigan. She was s ...Read More