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Michael Curtis Materne

Case from Spokane, WA dated Jul 03, 2022

Victim Details

Michael Curtis Materne

Male

White / Caucasian

Spokane

WA

2022-07-03

36

Michael

Curtis Materne

07/04/2026

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On a summer evening in Spokane, Washington, the life of Michael Curtis Materne, a 36-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On July 3, 2022, what began as a dispute escalated into a fatal encounter in an alley behind his residence in the 5300 block of North Belt Street. An argument with his ex-girlfriend, Stacy L. Gerber, turned into a physical struggle over a handgun. During the altercation, a shot was fired, though it did not initially appear to strike anyone.

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  • krem.com: 'Mom I killed him': Suspect in North Belt Street shooting texted her mother after allegedly killing ex-boyfriend
  • Spokesman.com: Man killed in drive-by shooting Sunday evening
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