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Joshua R. Hartwig

Case from Lincoln, NE dated Jan 31, 2016

Victim Details

Joshua Hartwig

Male

White / Caucasian

Lincoln

NE

2016-01-31

25

Joshua

R. Hartwig

07/18/2026

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In the early hours of January 31, 2016, the life of 25-year-old Caucasian male, Joshua R. Hartwig, was tragically cut short in Lincoln, Nebraska. The incident unfolded around 1:30 a.m. near the 1800 block of Knox Street. Earlier in the night, a dispute had occurred between a man and a woman at this location. Approximately 30 minutes after that confrontation, an individual returned to the scene and fired multiple shots into a group of people standing outside, striking Hartwig in the neck and fata ...
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  • JournalStar.com: Man faces 1st-degree murder charge in Sunday slaying in Lincoln
  • KETV: Update: Homicide victim identified in Lincoln shooting; suspect in custody on unrelated charge
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