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Jonathan Gilbert

Case from Gakona, AK dated Dec 11, 2016

Victim Details

Jonathon Gilbert

Male

White / Caucasian

Gakona

AK

2016-12-11

30

Jonathan

Gilbert

07/11/2026

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White/Caucasian male Jonathon Gilbert, age 30, was shot on December 9, 2016, in the Gakona/Slana area of Alaska. The incident was logged that day as a single-victim shooting in Gakona, a remote stretch along the upper Copper River, marking the beginning of a brief, harrowing timeline.

After the shooting, the 30-year-old male was transported to Anchorage for treatment at Providence Alaska Medical Center, the state's primary trauma facility. Despite the emergency response, he was pronounce ...
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  • Jonathan Gilbert Obituary and Online Memorial (2016) - Legacy.com
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