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In the quiet town of Pocomoke City, Maryland, a distressing scene unfolded on September 12, 2016, culminating in the tragic death of 78-year-old Black / African American male, Marvin Purnell Sr. The events of that day were set in motion when a concerned friend of Purnell's daughter, Karen, contacted the Worcester County Sheriff's Office to request a welfare check at the family's residence on Groton Road, having not heard from her and noticing a disturbing odor emanating from the home.

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Victim Details

Marvin Purnell Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Pocomoke-city

MD

2016-09-12

78

Marvin

Purnell Sr.

03/13/2026