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Andre Lafrance

Death by Force
Case Description
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Andre LaFrance, a 33-year-old white male, died during an overnight shooting on April 18, 2015, in the Montana Creek area near Talkeetna, Alaska. Alaska State Troopers responded after a 911 call reported a killing at a residence; when troopers entered, they found two men with gunshot wounds. Andre LaFrance was pronounced dead at the scene. The other man, 57-year-old Billy Kidd of Willow, was airlifted to an Anchorage hospital in critical condition. In the days that followed, Troopers publicly ide ...Read More
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  • KTUU.com: Troopers: Talkeetna shooting survivor turned gun on himself
  • Alaska Dispatch News: Troopers identify Wasilla man killed by gunshot near Talkeetna
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    Victim Details

    Andre Lafrance

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Talkeetna

    AK

    2015-04-18

    33

    Andre

    Lafrance

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been digging into the background of this case? I came across some information about ... ...Read More
    09/10/2024
    Hey everyone, I wanted to bring up something that's been on my mind about the Talkeetna case—speci... ...Read More
    06/08/2024
    I feel deeply for Andre LaFrance’s loved ones as they navigate life without him. It must be incred... ...Read More
    05/28/2023
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