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Hunter Evan Schaap

Death by Force
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In the quiet community of Bremerton, Washington, a horrific tragedy unfolded on January 27, 2017, claiming the life of 16-year-old Hunter Evan Schaap, a White male. On that fateful night, Hunter was at home with his stepmother, Christale Careaga, 37, and his stepbrother, Johnathon Higgins, 16. The night took a violent turn when intruders entered their home. Amid the chaos, Hunter made a desperate 911 call, pleading for help and stating that his family had been shot.

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    Victim Details

    Hunter Evan Schaap

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Bremerton

    WA

    2017-01-27

    16

    Hunter

    Evan Schaap

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following this case for a long time, and I'm really struck by the bravery Hunter showed du... ...Read More
    12/04/2024
    I've been following the Careaga family case for a while, and one aspect that really stands out to me... ...Read More
    05/25/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been following Hunter Evan Schaap's case for a while now, and one detail tha... ...Read More
    03/27/2023
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