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Dawn Newbauer

Death by Force
Case Description
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On May 20, 2023, 53-year-old Dawn Marie Newbauer was tragically killed on St. Simons Island, Georgia. She was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the parking lot of the Retreat Village Shopping Plaza, near Nazzaro's restaurant where she worked. Authorities arrested 50-year-old Ricky Ricardo Easterling in connection with her death. Investigations revealed that Easterling and Newbauer had a prior relationship, and evidence, including matching shell casings and fingerprints, linked him to the ...Read More
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  • WJXT: Man arrested in Glynn County murder of 53-year-old woman
  • gofundme.com: Funeral and Memorial Expenses, organized by MATTHEW NEWBAUER
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    Victim Details

    Dawn Newbauer

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Saint-simons-island

    GA

    2023-05-20

    52

    Dawn

    Newbauer

    Yes

    11/20/2025

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    07/18/2024
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    05/16/2024
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