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Jon Ryan Kesterson

Case from Forney, ID dated Oct 19, 2021

Victim Details

Jon Kesterson

Male

White / Caucasian

Forney

ID

2021-10-19

32

Jon

Ryan Kesterson

Yes

07/02/2026

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In the remote wilderness of Forney, Idaho, a dispute on October 19, 2021, ended in the tragic death of 32-year-old Jon Ryan Kesterson, a White male from Idaho Falls. The incident unfolded in the Panther Creek Road area of Lemhi County, where Kesterson was with Tel William Pethtel, then 26, and an unidentified woman. An argument erupted between Kesterson and Pethtel after Pethtel crashed a pickup truck. The confrontation escalated, leading to the discharge of multiple firearms. Kesterson was stru ...
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  • Local News 8: Details released as police investigate incident in Lemhi County that resulted in man's death - Local News 8
  • Jon Ryan Kesterson, age 32 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I’ve been following this case closely, and one thing that really stands out to me is the role of t... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the angle of the woman involved in this case? It's so concerning that he... ...Read More
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