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Cole Kirkpatrick

Case from Vanduser, MO dated Dec 08, 2016

Victim Details

Cole Kirkpatrick

Male

White / Caucasian

Vanduser

MO

2016-12-08

19

Cole

Kirkpatrick

07/14/2026

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On the evening of December 8, 2016, a tragedy unfolded in the small community of Vanduser, Missouri, claiming the life of nineteen-year-old Cole Kirkpatrick. A senior at Scott County Central High School, the male student was known among his peers and neighbors in the close-knit area. The incident occurred when Kirkpatrick was fatally shot, an event that immediately drew law enforcement to the scene and sent shockwaves through the local student body and residents of Scott County.

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  • Obituary | Cole Kirkpatrick | Shelby & Ponder Funeral Home
  • 18-year-old charged in shooting death of another teen - KRCG
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