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David Franklin Meade

Case from Placerville, CA dated May 10, 2017

Victim Details

David Franklin Meade

Male

Placerville

CA

2017-05-10

43

David

Franklin Meade

06/27/2026

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David Franklin Meade, aged 43, tragically lost his life on May 10, 2017, in Placerville, California. The incident occurred on Forni Road, where Meade was found shot to death. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office quickly identified Travis Eriksen as the primary suspect in this case. Eriksen and Meade were known to be acquaintances, suggesting that the crime was not a random act of violence but rather a targeted attack.

On May 11, 2017, the day following the murder, law enforcement officer ...
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  • KRNV: Sheriff's office: Placerville homicide suspect arrested after standoff
  • sacbee: Homicide suspect arrested following standoff in El Dorado County
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    I've been thinking a lot about the witness reports surrounding the events leading up to David Meade'... ...Read More
    11/30/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the fact that David Meade and Travis Eriksen knew each other. It's chill... ...Read More
    06/09/2024
    Has anyone else found the timing of Travis Eriksen's arrest suspicious? I mean, less than 24 hours a... ...Read More
    03/28/2024
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