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Rudolph Maurin

Case from Ironwood, MI dated Mar 16, 1968

Victim Details

Name

Rudolph Maurin

Gender

Male

City

Ironwood

State

MI

Date Of Death

1968-03-16

Age At Death

55

First Name

Rudolph

Last Name

Maurin

Last Updated

07/02/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet town of Ironwood, Michigan, a horrific series of events unfolded on March 16, 1968, forever scarring the community. Rudolph John Anton 'Rudy' Maurin, a 55-year-old man, was among the victims of a shooting spree that claimed the lives of seven individuals and left two others wounded. The perpetrator, Eric E. Pearson, armed with a high-powered rifle, began his deadly rampage at a residence on Airport Road before proceeding to the Lake Road Tavern in Ironwood Township.

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Newspapers.com: Stunned Residents Mass as Gunman Led to Court

7 Slain, 3 Wounded in Michigan; Woodsman Accused of Murder; Patrons Seize Him in Tavern, Site of the Last Shooting -- Motive Undermined (Published 1968)

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Forum Posts (2)

Has anyone ever looked into the background of Pearson’s early life? It just boggles my mind how so... ...Read More
07/20/2023

I was reading up on the Lake Road Tavern shooting and a thought struck me about Rudolph Maurin. He w... ...Read More
06/17/2023

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