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Summer Hill

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the small town of Phippsburg, Colorado, a heart-wrenching scene unfolded on January 13, 2024, leaving a community in mourning and a family shattered. On that day, the Routt County Sheriff's Office, prompted by a request to check on the welfare of a family, made a grim discovery at a residence on 4th Avenue. Inside, they found the bodies of 45-year-old James “Jake” Hill and his two young daughters, 7-year-old Jessi Hill and 3-year-old Summer Hill. Summer was a White female.

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  • Peoplemag: Colorado Sisters, 3 and 7, Who Were Visiting Their Father Are Killed by Him in Murder-Suicide
  • Delta County Independent: Delta County children killed in apparent Routt County murder-suicide identified
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    Victim Details

    Summer Hill

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Phippsburg

    CO

    2024-01-13

    3

    Summer

    Hill

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/14/2025

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    11/30/2024
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    05/02/2024
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    01/17/2024
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    Jessi Hill

    Death: Jan 13, 2024
    In the small community of Phippsburg, Colorado, a heart-wrenching event unfolded, leaving a family a ...Read More