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Matthew Schoshke

Case from Tescott, KS dated Aug 12, 2017

Victim Details

Matthew Schoshke

Male

White / Caucasian

Tescott

KS

2017-08-12

35

Matthew

Schoshke

07/11/2026

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In the quiet community of Tescott, Kansas, the life of 35-year-old White male, Matthew Schoshke, was tragically cut short on August 12, 2017. A family member discovered Schoshke's body in the bathroom of his rural home, launching a multi-state investigation into his death. It was determined that he had been shot five times with his own handgun. In addition to the homicide, Schoshke's 2006 Ford F-150 pickup truck, wallet, cellphone, and his dog, Zeus, were all missing from the residence.

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