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John Roger Swigart

Case from Roosevelt, WA dated Jun 16, 2019

Victim Details

John Roger Swigart

Male

White / Caucasian

Roosevelt

WA

2019-06-16

59

John

Roger Swigart

07/05/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on June 16, 2019, John Roger Swigart, a 59-year-old Caucasian male from Pasco, Washington, was fatally shot during a confrontation in a rural area near Bickleton. The incident, which occurred on Jenson Quarry Road, stemmed from an ongoing dispute between Swigart and Mark Lessly Allen, a 61-year-old man from Roosevelt. The two men, who were once friends, had a soured relationship due to a disagreement over a road. This long-standing feud had escalated to the point where ...
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