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Lane Gouker

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Dec 05, 2023

Victim Details

Lane Gouker

Male

White / Caucasian

Tacoma

WA

2023-12-05

27

Lane

Gouker

litigation

06/27/2026

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On the evening of December 5, 2023, a dispute in Tacoma, Washington, ended in the tragic death of 27-year-old Lane Gouker. The incident occurred at the Aero Apartments in the 9300 block of South Ash Street. Gouker, a male from Spanaway, had gone to an apartment where he previously lived with an ex-girlfriend to retrieve some of his belongings. An argument ensued, and Gouker reportedly kicked at the apartment door.

From inside the apartment, a man emerged from a bedroom and fired multiple ...
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Lane Gouker's murder? I came across some details a... ...Read More
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    I've been following the Lane Gouker case closely and feel so deeply for his family and friends durin... ...Read More
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    The community must be reeling from this tragic event in Tacoma; I can't imagine what Lane Gouker’s... ...Read More
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