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Kaiden Vague

Case from Santa-barbara, CA dated Feb 15, 2018

Victim Details

Kaiden Vague

Male

White / Caucasian

Santa-barbara

CA

2018-02-15

16

Kaiden

Vague

06/30/2026

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Kaiden Vague, a 16-year-old sophomore at Dos Pueblos High School in Santa Barbara, California, tragically passed away on February 15, 2018, due to an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred at the Glass Factory shooting range, an open area approved for target shooting by the Los Padres National Forest, off East Camino Cielo Road. Kaiden was practicing shooting with his father and brother when the accident happened around 1:00 p.m. Despite being airlifted to Cottage Hospita ...
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  • Santa Barbara Teen Dies of Injuries Suffered in Accidental Shooting
  • Teen Dies After Glass Factory Shooting Accident
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