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Joseph Hurley III

Death by Force
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Joseph Hurley III, aged 56, passed away on December 12, 2017, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His death was the result of a tragic murder-suicide incident. According to reports, Joseph Hurley III was shot and killed by Roger E. Shubert, who then took his own life. The incident occurred in a vacant house on Calhoun Street, where the landlord heard noises and subsequently a gunshot after arriving to work on the house. The Allen County Coroner confirmed that Hurley died from a gunshot wound to the chest....Read More
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  • Coroner identifies killer, victim in Calhoun Street homicide-suicide
  • South Calhoun deaths ruled homicide-suicide | Police/Fire | Journal Gazette
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Hurley III

    Male

    Black / African American

    Fort-wayne

    IN

    2017-12-12

    56

    Joseph

    Hurley III

    11/24/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else come across details about Joseph's military service or how it might have connected h... ...Read More
    07/26/2023
    I keep thinking about how landlords or property managers must feel in situations like the one involv... ...Read More
    01/12/2023
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