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Katie Duhnke

Case from Federal Way, WA dated May 21, 2023

Victim Details

Katie Duhnke

Female

White / Caucasian

Federal Way

WA

2023-05-21

37

Katie

Duhnke

Yes

07/01/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 21, 2023, the life of a 37-year-old Caucasian female named Katie Duhnke was tragically cut short in Federal Way, Washington. She and her close friend and roommate, Jessyca Hohn, were working their bartending shift at Stars Bar & Grill. The night took a fatal turn when a customer alerted Duhnke and Hohn that another patron, Samuel Ramirez Jr., was carrying a firearm inside the establishment.

As the bar was closing around 3:30 a.m., Duhnke and Hohn confront ...
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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Family, friends grieving bartenders allegedly murdered by disgruntled customer in Federal Way
  • 7 months later, families of slain Stars Bar employees hope ... - KING 5
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    I'm trying to wrap my head around the tragedy that happened at Stars Bar & Grill. It's terrifying to... ...Read More
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