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Carl Archer Jr

Case from Ballantine, MT dated Nov 02, 2019

Victim Details

Carl Archer

Male

White / Caucasian

Ballantine

MT

2019-11-02

53

Carl

Archer Jr

Yes

06/30/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 2, 2019, 53-year-old Carl Archer Jr. was found dead at the Tiger Town Motel in Ballantine, Montana. Authorities discovered the male victim lying face down with a gunshot wound to his head. The investigation into his death quickly revealed a grim story of a drug-related robbery that had taken a fatal turn.

Investigators determined that the homicide was connected to a plan to steal drugs from Archer. Surveillance footage from the motel showed a man, la ...
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  • Obituary for Carl Archer, Jr. | Lewis Brothers Funeral Home
  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1543444
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    I've been following the case of Carl Archer Jr. for a while now, and I've been struck by how the puz... ...Read More
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    It's so sad to think about Carl Archer Jr.'s last moments. Being in that motel room, not knowing tha... ...Read More
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