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Randall Randy Joseph Lester

Death by Force
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On a tragic evening in Winlock, Washington, the life of a beloved father and husband was cut short in a senseless act of violence. Randall Randy Joseph Lester, a 44-year-old Caucasian male, was enjoying a simple game of basketball with his son in their own driveway on May 23, 2018. This ordinary moment turned into a scene of horror when a neighbor unexpectedly appeared and opened fire. Lester was fatally struck by penetrating gunshot wounds to his head and torso, and despite the immediate respon ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Randall “Randy” Joseph Lester

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Winlock

    WA

    2018-05-23

    44

    Randall

    Randy Joseph Lester

    11/09/2025

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