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Michael Demchuck

Case from Ellensburg, WA dated Oct 18, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Demchuck

Male

White / Caucasian

Ellensburg

WA

2018-10-18

22

Michael

Demchuck

07/04/2026

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In the quiet town of Ellensburg, Washington, on the evening of October 18, 2018, a tragic event unfolded that would claim the lives of two Central Washington University ROTC cadets. Michael Demchuck, a 22-year-old White male, was fatally shot in what authorities would later describe as a heartbreaking accident. The incident occurred in a neighborhood just north of the university campus, sending a shockwave through the close-knit community.

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  • The Seattle Times: ‘Tragic accident’: Two Central Washington University ROTC cadets killed by gunfire
  • Both CWU students died from gunshot wounds to head, coroner says
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