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John Verhovec Jr

Case from Sandusky, OH dated Feb 22, 2018

Victim Details

John Verhovec Jr

Male

Sandusky

OH

2018-02-22

18

John

Verhovec Jr

07/05/2026

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John Verhovec Jr., an 18-year-old male from Sandusky, Ohio, tragically died on February 15, 2018, from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to reports, John was showing off a semiautomatic handgun to his friends when the accident occurred. Although he had removed the magazine from the pistol, there was still one round left in the chamber, which discharged accidentally, leading to his death.

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  • http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201802230032
  • Who owns this gun? - Sandusky Register
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    I just wanted to share a bit about how this tragic accident might hold an important lesson for so ma... ...Read More
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