Death by Pellet Gun case summary
In July of 2021 Joshua Beatty was discovered deceased in his vehicle parked outside of a medical office near a busy intersection in Vancouver, WA. Initially thought to be a natural death via overdose became a homicide investigation several days after processing the scene when a .177 caliber (pellet) was located in the chest cavity of the victim during the postmortem exam. Further investigation would reveal that what started as communications with a minor for immoral purposes turned into an episode of “To Catch A Predator” which ultimately caused the death of the victim. With the help of the FBI’s Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory (RFCL), unorthodox interview techniques, and more than a little luck, an arrest and successful prosecution took place.
Presenter's Bio
Detective Dustin Goudschaal
Dustin Goudschaal started his law enforcement career in Tucson, Arizona in 2004. In 2008, after deciding that 350 days a year of sunshine was overrated, he joined the Vancouver Police Department in 2008. He has held several positions within that department to include traffic reconstructionist, motorcycle officer and as a detective with the Children’s Justice Center investigating felony crimes against children. He currently serves with the Major Crimes Unit, a position he has held since 2018, currently working predominantly homicide and use of force cases.
