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Douglas A. Ger

Case from Chippewa Falls, WI dated Jul 28, 2019

Victim Details

Douglas A. Ger

Male

White / Caucasian

Chippewa Falls

WI

2019-07-28

32

Douglas

A. Ger

06/30/2026

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Douglas A. German, aged 32, tragically lost his life on July 28, 2019, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. His death was part of a horrific shooting spree carried out by his brother, Ritchie German Jr. The incident began on the night of July 26 or early the following morning when Ritchie German Jr. fatally shot his 66-year-old mother, Bridget German, five times in the head at her Lafayette townhome. Douglas German and his 8-year-old nephew, Calvin Harris, were each struck twice by gunfire.

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  • Douglas A. German Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
  • WQOW: Chippewa County Shootings: What we know so far
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how Ritchie German Jr. acquired and stored his weapons. From what w... ...Read More
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    I came across some more details about this tragic case that I haven't seen covered yet. It's been a ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about Douglas German and his nephew Calvin in all of this. I mean, the loss th... ...Read More
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