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Joseph Goulart

Case from Wichita, KS dated Aug 11, 1976

Victim Details

Joseph Goulart

Male

Wichita

KS

1976-08-11

56

Joseph

Goulart

06/20/2026

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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 ...
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  • Joseph Goulart (1920-1976) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Joseph Goulart, age 56 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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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
    I’ve always been intrigued by the little details in cases like this, and something that really per... ...Read More
    11/14/2023
    I've been thinking about the young intern who found Joseph Goulart that day. I can't even begin to i... ...Read More
    08/06/2023
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