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Gala Zuehlke

Death by Force
Case Description
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On November 30, 2018, Gala Winona Zuehlke, a 17-year-old White/Caucasian female, died tragically in her Edmonds, Washington, apartment. A senior at Edmonds-Woodway High School, she was known for her creative and caring nature, with a love for animals and aspirations of becoming an elementary school teacher.

The circumstances of her death unfolded when a 16-year-old acquaintance, Timothy Puller, visited her apartment with a. 44-caliber revolver he had taken from a friend's home. In the pre ...Read More
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  • The Seattle Times: Suspect arrested in 17-year-old Edmonds girl’s shooting death
  • KOMO: Edmonds teen found dead in apartment; police look for 16-year-old shooter
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    Victim Details

    Gala Zuehlke

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Edmonds

    WA

    2018-11-30

    17

    Gala

    Zuehlke

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I'm still so moved by the details of Gala's case—her story is one that deeply resonates with so ma... ...Read More
    11/30/2023
    I recently read about the tragic case of Gala Winona Zuehlke, and it left me deeply shaken. Somethin... ...Read More
    04/19/2023
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