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Daniel Patrick LYNAM

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

   
 
 
Classification: Mass murderer
Characteristics: Parricide - History of mental illness
Number of victims: 7
Date of murders: July 12, 1987
Date of birth: 1951
Victims profile: His parents, his two children, his wife and her parents
Method of murder: Shooting (.38-caliber pistol)
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Status: Committed suicide by shooting himself the same day
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gunman Kills Seven In His Own Family And Then Himself

The New York Times

July 13, 1987

A man shot seven members of his family to death, possibly over a period of two days, and then killed himself when the police went to his home, the authorities said today.

The gunman, who the police said killed his parents, his two children, his wife and her parents, was identified by the office of the King County Medical Examiner as Daniel Patrick Lynam, 36 years old.

The bodies of Mr. Lynam's parents and of his wife's parents were found Saturday night at their two separate homes about three miles apart in north Tacoma. The bodies of Mr. Lynam, his wife and their 2-year-old daughter and 5-week-old son were found at their rented house in Federal Way, 10 miles north of Tacoma.

''We're sure that all of the incidents are all tied together,'' said Sgt. Steve Smith of the Tacoma police. ''It is a family.'' Anonymous Call to Police

All four of those killed in Tacoma died of gunshot wounds to the head, possibly as early as Friday, according to the police, who said a .38-caliber pistol was believed to have been the weapon.

On Saturday evening, the same night these four victims were found, the police in King County, outside Tacoma, received a call from an anonymous man who said that his brother, whom he did not otherwise identify, had just telephoned and had told him of killing some people and of preparing to kill himself. According to the police, the caller said his brother had a history of mental illness.

The caller directed the police to the house in Federal Way, where they were met by a man who told them to stay back and who added, ''I don't want to hurt you.'' About 10 minutes after officers had arrived, they heard a noise inside the house. They entered a few minutes later and found Mr. Lynam and his wife and children dead of gunshot wounds.

 
 

Police says man kills 7 in family, commits suicide

Boston Globe

13 July 1987

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- A man who reportedly had a history of mental illness methodically killed seven members of his family, possibly over a period of two days, then killed himself when police went to his home, authorities said yesterday.

The gunman, who killed his parents, his two children, his wife and her parents, was identified as Daniel Patrick Lynam, 36, by the King County medical examiner's office.

 
 

Suspect in murder-suicide that claimed 8 had mental problems

Philadelphia Daily News

13 July 1987

A man who reportedly had a history of mental illness methodically killed seven members of his family, possibly over a period of two days, then killed himself when police went to his home, authorities said.

The gunman, who killed his parents, his two children, his wife and her parents, was identified yesterday as Daniel Patrick Lynam, 36, by the King County medical examiner's office.

 
 

Man kills parents, wife, kids, in-laws, himself

San Jose Mercury News

13 July 1987

A man described as a loner by neighbors methodically shot to death his parents, his parents-in-law, his wife and their two small children before killing himself, police said.

There was no explanation for the shootings at three homes, which may have begun as early as Friday, said police in Kings County and Tacoma.

 
 

Motive unknown in killing on family

Lexington Herald-Leader

14 July 1987

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- Daniel Patrick Lynam was a loner, a man with a history of mental problems who had trouble keeping a job, his relatives and acquaintances say.

Police said Lynam, 36, killed his parents, his two young children, his wife and her parents on Friday and Saturday before taking his own life.

 
 

Gunman kills seven in his own family and then himself

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., July 12 - A man shot seven members of his family to death, possibly over a period of two days, and then killed himself when police went to his home, the authorities said today.


The gunman, who the police said killed his parents, his two children, his wife and her parents, was identified by the office of the King County Medical Examiner as Daniel Patrick Lynam, 36 years old.

The bodies of Mr. Lynam's parents and of his wife's parents were found Saturday night at their two separate homes about three miles apart in north Tacoma. The bodies of Mr. Lynam, his wife and their 2-year-old daughter and 5-week-old son were found at their rented house in Federal Way, 10 miles north of Tacoma.

"We're sure that all of the incidents are all tied together," said Sgt. Steve Smith of the Tacoma police. "It is a family."

Anonymous Call to Police

All four of those killed in Tacoma dies of gunshot wounds to the head, possibly as early as Friday, according to the police, who said a .38-caliber pistol was believed to have been the weapon.

On Saturday evening, the same night these four victims were found, the police in King County, outside Tacoma, received a call from an anonymous man who said that his brother, whom he did not otherwise identify, had just telephoned and had told him of killing some people and of preparing to kill himself. According to the police, the caller said his brother had a history of mental illness.

The caller directed the police to the house in Federal Way, where they were met by a man who told them to stay back and who added, "I don't want to hurt you." About 10 minutes after officers had arrived, they heard a noise inside the house. They entered a few minutes later and found Mr. Lynam and his wife and children dead of gunshot wounds.

 

 

 
 
 
 
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