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Joseph Goulart

Death by Force
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In the summer of 1976, Joseph Goulart, a 56-year-old male freelance news photographer, found his life tragically cut short in Wichita, Kansas. For nearly three decades, he had been a familiar presence in the local media scene, originally hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. On August 11th, he was heading towards a developing news story, a sniper incident unfolding in downtown Wichita, a journey from which he would not return. He was discovered in the front seat of his car, slumped over and bloodi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Goulart

    Male

    Wichita

    KS

    1976-08-11

    56

    Joseph

    Goulart

    11/07/2025

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    I can't stop thinking about the impact this has had on the Wichita community, especially for those w... ...Read More
    09/29/2024
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    11/14/2023
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    08/06/2023
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