Today, June 24, is the birthday of Thomas Stefka. He would be 74 but died in the 2013 Herkimer shooting. A kind and caring man who loved his family, Tom was taken from his 3 children and extended family. He was a lifelong car enthusiast and a people person who loved staying active and interacting with others.
Tom had retired from his long-term day job working as a social welfare examiner for Herkimer County, but was working part-time at a local Jiffy Lube. But Tom’s passion, the thing many people knew him for locally, was music. He was a talented drummer, guitar player, and songwriter who performed with a few bands dating back to the 70s and more recently at local churches.
The killer shot 4 men in a local barber shop then drove to the local car care center a mile away, killing Tom and another man before barricading himself inside a nearby building. He eventually died in a shootout with police. The shooter was a loner who hoarded guns and ammo. His motive was never identified.
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1 окт 2024
