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William Amos Lamar

Case from Dale, IN dated Jun 29, 2016

Victim Details

William Amos Lamar

Male

White / Caucasian

Dale

IN

2016-06-29

74

William

Amos Lamar

07/19/2026

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In the small town of Dale, Indiana, William Amos Lamar, a 74-year-old male, lived a life that would come to a tragic end in the summer of 2016. On June 29th of that year, he was found deceased in his home. The cause of his death was determined to be a gunshot wound, a violent conclusion to his years.

The circumstances surrounding William's death pointed to a deeply personal and heartbreaking event. Authorities concluded that he had been shot and killed by his wife, Martha E. Lamar. In the ...
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  • William Lamar – Disability Day of Mourning
  • wfmynews2.com: Couple found dead in murder-suicide: 'I think she just snapped'
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    I've been thinking about the welfare check that led to the discovery of William and Martha Lamar. It... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the Lamar case, and what strikes me the most is how isolated the couple must h... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about how the community must be feeling in the aftermath of William and Mar... ...Read More
    01/04/2023
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