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John Winkler

Case from West-hollywood, CA dated Apr 07, 2014

Victim Details

Name

John Winkler

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

West-hollywood

State

CA

Date Of Death

2014-04-07

Age At Death

30

First Name

John

Last Name

Winkler

Last Updated

06/23/2026

Case Description

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John Winkler, a 30-year-old aspiring television producer, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2014, in West Hollywood, California. Winkler had recently moved to the area from Washington state to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. On the night of his death, Winkler was visiting friends in an apartment below his own on Palm Avenue when a violent incident unfolded. Alexander McDonald, a resident of the apartment, took Winkler and two other men hostage at knifepoint. McDonald, who was r ...

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latimes.com: Deputies fatally shoot man after triple stabbing in West Hollywood

ABC7 Los Angeles: LA deputies mistakenly killed innocent man in West Hollywood

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Just read through some of the details surrounding John Winkler's tragic passing, and my heart goes o... ...Read More
01/17/2025

I've been following John's case closely, and it's just so devastating for his family and friends. Th... ...Read More
11/10/2024

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10/07/2024

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