Richard John Dunn

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Richard John Dunn (1948 - 1988)

Birthdate:
Death: April 11, 1988 (39-40)
Salisbury Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand (Murdered his children, then suicide)
Place of Burial: [Block 12, Plot 12A], Bromley, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Immediate Family:

Ex-husband of Private
Father of Tracey Dunn; Andrew Dunn and Private

Occupation: Murdered his children
Find A Grave ID: 146410335
Managed by: Private User
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About Richard John Dunn

Richard Dunn, aged 39 at the time, shot dead his children, Tracey, 8, and Andrew, 4 when he had them for a weekend visit. He then drove to his former wife Deb Stokes' home armed with a rifle, but she had left for work so he set the building on fire. Armed cops raced to his apartment and Dunn retreated inside. Ten minutes later, two shots were heard and officers found Dunn and his two children dead.

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Richard John Dunn's Timeline

1948
1948
1980
1980
New Zealand
1984
1984
New Zealand
1988
April 11, 1988
Age 40
Salisbury Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
April 11, 1988
Age 40
Memorial Park Cemetery, [Block 12, Plot 12A], Bromley, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand