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Peter Kolofsky

Death by Force
Case Description
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On November 5, 2011, Peter J. Kolofsky, a 46-year-old Caucasian male from Sebago, Maine, was fatally shot while deer hunting in the woods near his home. A husband and father of two, Kolofsky was an experienced outdoorsman and was wearing a blaze orange vest at the time of the incident. He was remembered by friends and neighbors as a hardworking logger, carpenter, and commercial fisherman who was generous and dedicated to his family.

The shooting was determined to be a hunting accident. Wi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Peter Kolofsky

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Sebago

    ME

    2011-11-05

    60

    Peter

    Kolofsky

    Yes

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's deeply upsetting to think about how a beloved hunting trip can turn into such a tragedy due to ... ...Read More
    06/08/2024
    Has anyone else been reflecting on the role of community service in cases like this? I recently read... ...Read More
    05/10/2024
    It's been over a decade since the tragic loss of Peter J. Kolofsky, and I keep coming back to the in... ...Read More
    05/05/2023
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