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Matthew Cochran

Case from Slab Fork, WV dated Dec 15, 2019

Victim Details

Matthew Cochran

Male

White / Caucasian

Slab Fork

WV

2019-12-15

27

Matthew

Cochran

No

06/25/2026

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Matthew Eric Cochran, a 27-year-old resident of Slab Fork, West Virginia, passed away on December 15, 2019. The circumstances of his death are linked to gun violence, as indicated by the National Gun Violence Memorial and his obituary.

Matthew Cochran was born on September 26, 1992, in Beckley, West Virginia. He lived in the Slab Fork area, and his death occurred at his home. The specific details of the incident, such as whether it was a homicide, suicide, or accidental shooting, are not ...
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  • WCHS: Raleigh County man charged in son's death after shooting
  • Matthew Cochran Obituary | Dec 15, 2019 | Beckley, WV
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