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Ryan Mayhew

Case from Juneau, AK dated Sep 17, 2016

Victim Details

Ryan Mayhew

Male

White / Caucasian

Juneau

AK

2016-09-17

17

Ryan

Mayhew

Yes

07/04/2026

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On September 17, 2016, 17-year-old Ryan Mayhew, a senior at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau, Alaska, tragically lost his life in an accidental shooting. That morning, Ryan and three companions—aged 26, 22, and 16—were preparing for a duck hunting trip. As Ryan stood outside a truck, he attempted to retrieve his shotgun from the backseat by pulling it toward him by the barrel. The firearm discharged, striking him in the torso. Despite immediate first aid efforts by his companions and p ...
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