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Paul Rhoads

Case from Appleton, WI dated Jan 22, 2023

Victim Details

Paul Rhoads

Male

White / Caucasian

Appleton

WI

2023-01-22

56

Paul

Rhoads

Yes

06/24/2026

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In the winter of 2023, the life of Paul Rhoads, a 56-year-old Caucasian male, was cut short in a fatal shooting on January 22nd in Appleton, Wisconsin. Rhoads was discovered bleeding in the middle of Briarcliff Drive. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. The Appleton Police Department swiftly launched an investigation into what they determined to be a homicide.

The investigation led authorities to identify a person of interest, 37-year-old Yia Lor. A few ...
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  • WLUK: Appleton police investigating shooting as a homicide
  • WGBA NBC 26 in Green Bay: Appleton Police investigating south side shooting
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