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Ari Gershman

Case from Downieville, CA dated Jul 03, 2020

Victim Details

Ari Gershman

Male

White / Caucasian

Downieville

CA

2020-07-03

45

Ari

Gershman

07/15/2026

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Ari Gershman, a 45-year-old pulmonary doctor from Danville, California, tragically lost his life on July 3, 2020, in a shooting incident near Downieville, CA. Gershman was off-roading in the Tahoe National Forest with his teenage son, Jack, when they encountered John T. Conway, a 40-year-old fugitive from Oroville. According to reports, Gershman and his son stopped to ask for directions when Conway suddenly opened fire. Gershman was struck by the gunfire and succumbed to his injuries shortly aft ...
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  • CBS17.com: California doctor shot and killed during trip with son, who hid from gunman in wilderness for 30 hours
  • Teen recounts seeing dad shot, surviving 30 hours lost in the woods
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