FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Eugene Palmer Accused of Killing Daughter-In-Law

Eugene Palmer's left thumb is deformed and he's known to be an experienced hunter and outdoorsman.

Eugene Palmer [FBI]

By: Michelle Sigona

On September 24, 2012, police found the body of 39-year-old Tammy Palmer in Stony Point, NY. Police say Tammy was shot and killed.

At the time of her murder, according to reports, Tammy had a restraining order against her husband John Palmer. The couple was living on property owned by Eugene Palmer and Tammy refused to leave.

The investigation soon identified Eugene Palmer as the alleged killer. He’s been on the run ever since. In 2019 Palmer was added to the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted.

TRAITS & CASE DETAILS

HEIGHT: 5 feet 10 inches

WEIGHT: 220 pounds

HAIR: Grey

EYES: Brown

DOB: April 4, 1939

DATE OF CRIME: September 24, 2012

LOCATION OF CRIME: Stony Point, NY

COULD BE HIDING: South East NY, Florida, Upstate NY Catskills and Adirondacks

CHARACTERISTICS: Suffers from diabetes and has a heart condition, known to take daily medicine

KNOWN ALIASES: Eugene K. Palmer, Eugene Kenneth Palmer, Eugene Kevin Palmer

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