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Travis Carlson

Case from Ekalaka, MT dated Oct 19, 2017

Victim Details

Travis Carlson

Male

White / Caucasian

Ekalaka

MT

2017-10-19

39

Travis

Carlson

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/22/2026

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Travis Albert Carlson, a 39-year-old White male, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017, in Ekalaka, Montana. His death, which occurred in a field southeast of the town, was the result of a gunshot wound. At the time of the incident, Travis was working on his custom fencing business. Witnesses reported seeing him in an altercation with his identical twin brother, Eric Carlson, shortly before the shooting.

The investigation into Travis's death quickly identified his brother, Eric, as th ...
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  • The Billings Gazette: State agents take over investigation of apparent murder-suicide involving twins
  • The Billings Gazette: Carter County brothers dead in apparent murder-suicide
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