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Loretta Salokas

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of a Monday in Franklin, New Jersey, a long and storied marriage came to a tragic and violent end. Loretta Salokas, a 77-year-old woman, was found deceased in an upstairs bedroom of her home on June 25, 2018. She had been fatally shot in the neck.

The person who alerted authorities to the shooting was her own husband of 59 years, 79-year-old Joseph Salokas. In a call to 911, he reported the incident that had transpired in their shared home. When officers arrived ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Loretta Salokas

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Franklin

    NJ

    2018-06-25

    77

    Loretta

    Salokas

    11/20/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone. This case about Loretta Salokas has been perplexing and really sheds light on the impa... ...Read More
    08/30/2024
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    05/23/2024
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