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Paul Joel Koster

Death by Force
Case Description
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Paul Joel Koster, a 51-year-old resident of Walnut, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2017, at his residence. Koster, originally from North Highlands, California, had lived in the Walnut community for 25 years and worked as a self-employed roofing contractor in Tippah County and surrounding areas. His death was initially reported as unexpected, with no immediate details on the cause.

However, further investigation revealed that Paul Joel Koster and Ayla Roxanne Hopper, 29 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Paul Joel Koster

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Walnut

    MS

    2017-07-06

    51

    Paul

    Joel Koster

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Did anyone else notice how intertwined the community seems to be in this case? I've been following t... ...Read More
    02/20/2023
    I've been following the case of Paul Joel Koster and Ayla Roxanne Hopper, and one thing that keeps s... ...Read More
    01/03/2023
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