On a summer evening, in the quiet setting of Martin Landing campground near Parma, Idaho, the life of Travis Haywood Calumpit, a 37-year-old Caucasian male, came to a tragic end. On July 12, 2024, he was found deceased from a gunshot wound at the scenic spot located at the confluence of the Snake and Boise rivers. What was meant to be a meeting of reconciliation with his estranged wife turned into a fatal encounter.
Travis had told his stepfather he was meeting his wife, Melissa
Calumpit, with the hope of mending their relationship and going camping. Their marriage had been a tumultuous one, with a divorce in 2018 after eight years, followed by a remarriage in 2020. However, the reunion Travis hoped for was not to be. Instead, he was met with a deadly plan allegedly set in motion by his wife and her mother, Rosalie Morris.
Investigations into Travis's death revealed a premeditated plot. Authorities arrested both Melissa Calumpit, 35, and Rosalie Morris, 59, in connection with the homicide. It was discovered that a family meeting had taken place at Morris's residence where the discussion of how to "get rid of Travis for good" occurred. While Morris initially planned to carry out the act herself, her daughter insisted on being involved. Melissa was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and the destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence. Rosalie Morris faced charges of aiding and abetting murder and the destruction of evidence.
According to court documents, after being shot, Travis asked "why?" to which Melissa reportedly responded, "I'm sorry. I love you," before fleeing the scene. In the aftermath, evidence including the firearm and Travis's cell phone were discarded into the CJ Strike Reservoir. During questioning, Melissa's account of the events shifted multiple times. The two women, both from Battle Mountain, Nevada, were booked into the Canyon County Jail with their bonds set at $2 million each. Rosalie Morris was later sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the killing, with the possibility of parole after 18 years.
