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John Bost

Death by Force
Case Description
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John Bost III, a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives died on July 28, 2020, in Kihei, Hawaii. The incident occurred at the Kihei Division office of the Maui Police Department, where Bost was embedded and working closely with local law enforcement. An investigation by the Maui Police Department determined that Bost died from a gunshot wound after a rifle in the office was accidentally discharged.

Bost, originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, had a ...Read More
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  • John W. Bost III | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
  • ATF agent dies in accidental shooting at Maui Police Department office
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    Victim Details

    John Bost

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Maui

    HI

    2020-07-28

    41

    John

    Bost

    Accidental

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
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    11/11/2024
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