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John Kevin Lamm

Case from Fairbanks, AK dated Jan 01, 1998

Victim Details

John Kevin

Male

White / Caucasian

Fairbanks

AK

1998-01-01

26

John

Kevin Lamm

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/26/2026

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White/Caucasian male John Kevin Lamm, age 26, was a Fairbanks Police Department patrol officer who was killed on January 1, 1998, after responding with two fellow officers to a call about a reportedly suicidal man at 2218 Mercier Avenue in Fairbanks, Alaska. As Officers Lamm, Matthew Soden, and Charles Williams III attempted contact and then made entry, the occupant, identified as Joey DeWolf, opened fire from an ambush position with an AR-15–style rifle converted to 7.62×39, striking Officer ...
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  • Remembering a fallen hero - KTVF
  • Officer Down Memorial - Fairbanks Police Department
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    Just came across the tragic story of Officer John Kevin Lamm from 1998, and I'm truly moved by the s... ...Read More
    05/14/2024
    Did anyone else come across the information about Officer Lamm’s personal life? It’s truly devas... ...Read More
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    It's hard to even find words after reading about what happened to Officer Lamm. I just keep thinking... ...Read More
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