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Dying Comedian Traveled to Alaska To Kill Ex-Wife—Shot Her Father Instead

Dying Comedian Traveled to Alaska To Kill Ex-Wife—Shot Her Father Instead

Summary

A comedian named Matthew Becker, who had terminal cancer, traveled from Arizona to Alaska reportedly intending to harm his ex-wife. Instead, he is accused of fatally shooting her father at their shared home. Becker was later found dead in a wooded area in Anchorage, with authorities saying he died by suicide.

Key Facts

  • Matthew Becker was a comedian living in Arizona.
  • He had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
  • Becker allegedly tried to shoot his ex-wife in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • His ex-wife managed to escape unharmed.
  • Becker then allegedly killed his ex-wife's father, Romaine Clark, at their home.
  • Becker was found dead the next day, reportedly by suicide.
  • The incident is under investigation by Anchorage police and the Alaska Department of Law.

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