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Kalif Goens

Case from Hamilton, OH dated Jul 24, 2016

Victim Details

Kalif Goens

Male

Black / African American

Hamilton

OH

2016-07-24

22

Kalif

Goens

07/15/2026

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Kalif Goens, a 22-year-old African American male from Hamilton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on July 24, 2016, during a shooting at Doubles Bar in Hamilton. The incident occurred in a crowded nightclub, where multiple gunshots were fired, resulting in the death of Kalif and injuries to seven other individuals. The chaotic scene prompted numerous 911 calls, and police described it as a complex and dynamic crime scene.

Mondale Goens, Kalif's 21-year-old brother, was arrested at the scene ...
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  • WLWT: Family insists Doubles nightclub shooting suspect did not murder brother
  • WKRC: Arrest in Hamilton bar shooting and homicide
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