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Vincent J. Dortch

United States · Aged 44 · Died 02/12/2007
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Vincent Dortch, 44, called a board meeting and tied four associates to chairs before shooting them, police said. One man survived. After the initial shooting, Dortch went back into the building and shot the victims a second time to make sure they were dead. He later shot himself in the head after exchanging fire with police.

Alleged responsible partyPhiladelphia Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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