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Niel Decker

Case from Alderpoint, CA dated Jul 18, 2014

Victim Details

Name

Niel Decker

Gender

Male

City

Alderpoint

State

CA

Date Of Death

2014-07-18

Age At Death

49

First Name

Niel

Last Name

Decker

Last Updated

06/30/2026

Case Description

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Neil Eugene Decker, a 49-year-old resident of Alderpoint, California, tragically lost his life on July 18, 2014. Decker was fatally shot in the chest at a residence on Rancho Sequoia Drive in the Southern Humboldt area around 10:50 p.m. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries while being transported to a hospital by helicopter. The incident occurred during a verbal altercation between Decker and Matthew Aaron Brown, a 30-year-old acquaintance. The argument, reportedly over pers ...

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Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Law enforcement officials say Humboldt's homicide rate is steady

Rancho Sequoia shooting suspect knew victim

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02/11/2024

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01/13/2024

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