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Rick Gudex

Case from Madison, WI dated Oct 12, 2016

Victim Details

Rick Gudex

Male

White / Caucasian

Madison

WI

2016-10-12

48

Rick

Gudex

07/07/2026

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In the early hours of October 12, 2016, the life of Rick Gudex, a 48-year-old Caucasian male, came to a tragic end in the quiet Town of Eden, Wisconsin. A family member, concerned after Gudex had spoken of ending his life, reached out to law enforcement for help in locating him. Their worst fears were realized when his body was discovered at approximately 1:30 in the morning.

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Medical Examiner's Office, launched an investigat ...
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  • madison.com: State Sen. Rick Gudex dies by by self-inflicted gunshot, authorities say
  • State Sen. Rick Gudex dies at 48 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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