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Nicole Sierra

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the night of March 8, 2017, the life of 38-year-old Nicole Sierra was tragically cut short in her Ringwood, New Jersey home. A female, Sierra was fatally wounded when a shotgun was fired through the glass of her front door. The incident unfolded around 11:54 p.m. at her residence on Van Dunk Lane.

Earlier in the evening, an altercation had reportedly occurred at Sierra's home between her ex-boyfriend, Clinton J. Degroat, and a male visitor. Following this dispute, Degroat, also 38 year ...Read More
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  • NJ.com: Man kills ex with shotgun blast through her front door, cops say
  • Prosecutor: Ringwood man killed ex with shotgun blast through door
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    Victim Details

    Nicole Sierra

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Ringwood

    NJ

    2017-03-08

    38

    Nicole

    Sierra

    11/19/2025

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    I'm still in shock over the events that unfolded in Ringwood back in 2017. It's hard to truly grasp ... ...Read More
    06/10/2024
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