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Elijah J. Oceguera Bestgen

Case from Kent, WA dated Feb 07, 2025

Victim Details

Elijah J. Oceguera Bestgen

Male

Kent

WA

2025-02-07

24

Elijah

J. Oceguera Bestgen

06/28/2026

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In the quiet wooded area of Lake Fenwick Disc Golf Park in Kent, Washington, the life of 24-year-old Elijah J. Oceguera Bestgen was tragically cut short. On the morning of Friday, February 7, 2025, a deceased person was discovered, prompting a response from Kent Police and Puget Sound Fire firefighters at approximately 9:26 a.m. The male victim was soon identified as Elijah J. Oceguera Bestgen.

An investigation into his death quickly determined that he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound ...
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