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John Gould

Case from Fairbanks, AK dated Apr 27, 2025

Victim Details

John Gould

Male

White / Caucasian

Fairbanks

AK

2025-04-27

65

John

Gould

06/22/2026

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In the early minutes of April 27, 2025, 65-year-old John Gould, a white male resident of Fairbanks, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds after Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a shooting in the nearby community of Ester around 12:30 a.m. Authorities said a preliminary investigation identified a suspect on scene and confirmed Gould's death, while arrangements were made to transfer his body to the State Medical Examiner and notify next of kin.

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  • Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Ester man held on $1M bail in stepfather's shooting death
  • John Gould, age 65 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Wow, I can't get over the fact that this tragedy happened in a place as serene as Ester. It's overwh... ...Read More
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