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Branden Doseck

Case from Lewistown, OH dated Dec 27, 2015

Victim Details

Branden Doseck

Male

Lewistown

OH

2015-12-27

16

Branden

Doseck

07/13/2026

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Branden Doseck, a 16-year-old male from Jackson Center, Ohio, tragically passed away on December 27, 2015, at Mary Rutan Hospital Emergency Department. He was born on March 13, 1999, to Robert and Amy Ward, and was a student at Jackson Center High School. Branden enjoyed football, baseball, fishing, and swimming. He was also employed at the Haunted Orchard and Overbey Recycling.

The circumstances surrounding Branden's death involved a party at the home of Evan John Hoffman, a 20-year-old ...
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  • WDTN: Man sentenced for hosting underage drinking party that led to deadly shooting
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