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Kami Gilstrap

Case from Buckeye, AZ dated Jan 14, 2018

Victim Details

Kami Gilstrap

Female

White / Caucasian

Buckeye

AZ

2018-01-14

24

Kami

Gilstrap

07/29/2026

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On a Sunday in the desert landscape of Buckeye, Arizona, a day of family recreation turned into a scene of unimaginable tragedy. Twenty-four-year-old Kami Gilstrap, a woman who was expecting her first child, was enjoying an outing on January 14, 2018, in a popular, unregulated area for target shooting. In an instant, a stray bullet struck her in the chest, fundamentally altering the lives of all who knew and loved her.

The moments following the shooting were filled with frantic urgency. G ...
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  • azcentral: Buckeye target shooters react to stray-bullet death
  • PD: Woman dies after being hit by stray bullet in Buckeye desert
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic incident involving Kami Gilstrap? I can't even begin to im... ...Read More
    07/14/2024
    I often find myself thinking about Kami's story and the sheer randomness of it all. A day meant for ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Kami Gilstrap, and I’m truly saddened by... ...Read More
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