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Paul Bauer

Case from Moscow, ID dated May 19, 2007

Victim Details

Paul Bauer

Male

White / Caucasian

Moscow

ID

2007-05-19

62

Paul

Bauer

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/25/2026

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On the evening of May 19, 2007, the quiet town of Moscow, Idaho, was shattered by a tragic and violent rampage that claimed the life of 62-year-old Paul Bauer. A male resident of the town, Bauer was the caretaker at the First Presbyterian Church, a place that would tragically become the final scene in a devastating series of events. He was known in the community as a kind and helpful man, with his life tragically cut short.

The perpetrator of this senseless act was Jason Hamilton, who, on ...
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  • The Seattle Times: Idaho town reeling after sniper kills 2, then himself
  • The night that shattered Moscow
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    I came across something truly haunting about the Paul Bauer case. I didn't know Mr. ... ...Read More
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