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Michael Hockersmith

Case from Grants Pass, OR dated Sep 08, 2016

Victim Details

Michael Hockersmith

Male

White / Caucasian

Grants Pass

OR

2016-09-08

24

Michael

Hockersmith

06/23/2026

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In a quiet community near Grants Pass, Oregon, a domestic dispute turned fatal for a young white/caucasian man named Michael Hockersmith, age 24. On the evening of September 8, 2016, Hockersmith was shot at a residence in the area. He was rushed to a hospital for medical treatment, but his injuries proved too severe. Two days later, on September 10, 2016, he succumbed to the gunshot wound and passed away. The tranquility of the neighborhood was shattered, leaving friends and family to grapple wi ...
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  • OregonLive.com: Grants Pass woman accused of shooting daughter's estranged husband
  • MailTribune.com: Man dies after shooting near Grants Pass
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