John Jerry Jancar

Homicide

2known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Michigan, USA
Date of birth: August 21, 1965
Age at first offence: 18
Characteristics: juvenile (17), parricide
Victim profile: His father and his father's fiancee
Method of murder: Shooting (shotgun)
Date(s) of murder: January 1, 1983
Years active: 1983
Date of arrest: —
Status: Imprisoned
Sentenced to 60-90 years in prison in 1983

Case Summary

Case record: John Jerry Jancar

Background

John Jerry Jancar was a 17-year-old high school student when he was convicted in 1983. He was a senior at Goodridge High School in Atlas Township.

The offence

In 1983, John Jerry Jancar was convicted of murdering his father and his father’s fiancée. Police said Jancar also shot his girlfriend and his neighbor in the spree.

Jancar had gotten into a fight at a party that night. He later quarreled with his father when he got home.

After the quarrel, Jancar got a shotgun from a bedroom and fired two shots, killing his father and the woman.

Investigation

Police said Jancar had shot his girlfriend and his neighbor in the spree.

Trial

In 1983, Jancar was convicted of murdering his father and his father’s fiancée.

Sentencing

Jancar was sentenced to 60-90 years in prison in 1983. A possible parole date was November 2058.

Other details

Jancar’s criminal history included two convictions for second-degree murder, one conviction for assault to commit murder, and a conviction for manslaughter.

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