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Joseph Michael Nelson

Case from Junction City, KS dated Nov 30, 2016

Victim Details

Joseph Michael Nelson

Male

White / Caucasian

Junction City

KS

2016-11-30

21

Joseph

Michael Nelson

07/13/2026

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In the late autumn of 2016, the life of Joseph Michael Nelson, a 21-year-old White male from Junction City, Kansas, was tragically cut short. Remembered as "Joey" by those who knew and loved him, he was born on April 1, 1995, in Manhattan, Kansas. His journey through the local school system saw him attend Lincoln Elementary, Junction City Middle School, and Junction City High School, ultimately graduating from the Larry Dixon Center. Friends and family recalled his love for fishing and camping, ...
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