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Daniel Liptak

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Dec 07, 2017

Victim Details

Daniel Franklin Dan Liptak

Male

Roanoke

VA

2017-12-07

56

Daniel

Liptak

07/06/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 7, 2017, the life of 56-year-old Daniel Liptak, a male resident of Roanoke, Virginia, was tragically cut short. Roanoke Police responded to a call of a shooting in the 1500 block of Patterson Avenue SW. Upon their arrival, they discovered Liptak in the front yard of a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body.

Despite the gravity of his injury, Daniel Liptak was found conscious by the responding officers. He was quickly transported ...
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  • Obituary for Daniel Franklin Liptak at Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel
  • Police: Roanoke man dies after getting shot | The Seattle Times
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    Did anyone else come across the report that mentioned two men were seen fleeing the scene where Dani... ...Read More
    01/13/2025
    Just thinking about the courage it must have taken for Daniel to hold on until the police got there ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about the community response to Daniel Liptak’s tragic passing and it's truly... ...Read More
    12/15/2023
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