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Douglas Simpson III

Case from Manhattan, KS dated Apr 21, 2023

Victim Details

Douglas Simpson III

Male

White / Caucasian

Manhattan

KS

2023-04-21

24

Douglas

Simpson III

06/27/2026

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A 24-year-old White man, Douglas Simpson III, was found deceased on April 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kansas. A dedicated Staff Sergeant in the United States Army stationed at Fort Riley, his death has been described as resulting from "death by force" and connected to gun violence.

Originally from Garden City, Michigan, Douglas was a 2017 graduate of Dearborn Heights Annapolis High School, where he was active in the Junior ROTC program and the school band. Following in the footsteps of his fa ...
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  • The Mercury: RCPD IDs man found dead at K-177 Scenic Overlook
  • Douglas Simpson III, age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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