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Justin Plunkett

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic day in September 2016, the lives of two teenagers, 18-year-old Justin Plunkett and his girlfriend, April Reed, were cut short in the small town of Goldendale, Washington. The couple was found deceased from gunshot wounds, bringing a wave of shock and grief to the quiet community. Justin, a male, was just beginning his adult life alongside April, who was also 18.

The investigation into their deaths quickly focused on a member of April's own family. Law enforcement identified he ...Read More
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  • Deputies: Two people shot, killed in Goldendale; suspect loses consciousness in patrol car
  • Murder charges filed in shooting deaths of two 18-year-olds in Goldendale
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    Victim Details

    Justin Plunkett

    Male

    Goldendale

    WA

    2016-09-08

    18

    Justin

    Plunkett

    11/09/2025

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    Has anyone else been struck by the bravery it must've taken for April's mom to face her own brother ... ...Read More
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