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David Bouwman

Death by Force
Case Description
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David Bouwman, aged 81, and his wife Vivian, aged 80, were tragically murdered in their Kentwood, Michigan home on January 4, 2013. The couple was found shot to death in their residence in the Princeton Estates neighborhood. The crime shocked the local community and led to an extensive investigation by the Kentwood Police Department.

The investigation revealed that the Bouwmans were killed during a home invasion. Their bodies were discovered after a neighbor noticed their house had been ...Read More
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  • mlive: Hours before David and Vivian Bouwman were slain, Javonte Higgins was at the movies with his mom
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    Victim Details

    David Bouwman

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Kentwood

    MI

    2013-01-05

    81

    David

    Bouwman

    11/27/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been thinking about the significance of that missing wedding ring in the Bouwman cas... ...Read More
    12/30/2023
    Hey everyone, I've been following the Bouwman case for a while, and something that's really been on ... ...Read More
    09/18/2023
    I was reading about the Bouwman case today, and my heart goes out to their family and friends. One d... ...Read More
    08/18/2023
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