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Joshua Alexander Woodruff

Case from Tyler, TX dated Jun 20, 2018

Victim Details

Joshua Alexander Woodruff

Male

Tyler

TX

2018-06-20

31

Joshua

Alexander Woodruff

07/24/2026

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Joshua Alexander Woodruff, a 31-year-old man from Tyler, Texas, tragically died on June 20, 2018. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds in Smith County, Texas, near Highway 31. The incident was later determined to be a murder-suicide.

The other individual involved was identified as Texas Colby Manning, a 32-year-old man. According to witnesses, Woodruff and Manning had gotten into a fight earlier that day, but things seemed to have calmed down until later that evening when they decid ...
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  • KYTX: UPDATE: Sheriff's office identifies men involved in murder-suicide
  • Smith County investigating apparent murder-suicide after 2 bodies found
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    It's truly difficult to comprehend such a tragic turn of events involving Joshua Alexander Woodruff ... ...Read More
    08/28/2024
    Has anyone else been reflecting on how crucial mental health awareness is in situations like this? I... ...Read More
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    I just keep thinking about the families left behind in the wake of this tragedy. It’s truly devast... ...Read More
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