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Leroy L.J. Rutherford Friedel

Case from Bastrop, TX dated Sep 10, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Leroy L.J. Rutherford Friedel

Gender

Male

City

Bastrop

State

TX

Date Of Death

2016-09-10

Age At Death

3

First Name

Leroy

Last Name

L.J. Rutherford Friedel

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Case Description

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Leroy L.J. Rutherford Friedel, a 3-year-old boy from Bastrop, Texas, tragically died on September 10, 2016. His death was part of a devastating incident that also claimed the lives of his parents, Jennifer Rutherford Friedel and Leroy Friedel Jr. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide.

On the day of the incident, authorities were called to the family's home on Oak Hill Cemetery Road due to reports of a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they found the bodies of Leroy Fri ...

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Links to Additional Sources (2)

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KXAN.com: Police: Bastrop father shoots, kills wife and son then himself

3 Including Toddler Found Dead Inside Bastrop Residence

Forum Posts (3)

It’s just so difficult to wrap my head around what happened to little L.J. and his family. I’ve ... ...Read More
08/11/2023

Hi everyone,
I came across this case about little L.J. and his family, and it's really stuck with... ...Read More
08/01/2023

I just can't stop thinking about the community in Bastrop and how they're dealing with the loss of l... ...Read More
05/25/2023

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