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Colleen Penton

Case from Huntsville, AL dated Mar 10, 2014

Victim Details

Colleen Penton

Female

White / Caucasian

Huntsville

AL

2014-03-10

34

Colleen

Penton

Yes

06/23/2026

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In the quiet community of Huntsville, Alabama, the life of 34-year-old Colleen Nanette Penton was tragically cut short on March 10, 2014. Her death, which occurred at her residence, was the result of gun violence, and the subsequent investigation would point towards a domestic dispute that ended in a homicide.

Details surrounding the incident revealed a grim picture of Penton's final moments. According to reports from family members, Penton's husband had left a message confessing to her m ...
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  • Obituary for Colleen Nanette Penton at Berryhill Funeral Home
  • Family: Husband left message saying he killed wife
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