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Autumn Cole

Case from Carbondale, IL dated May 25, 2024

Victim Details

Autumn Cole

Female

White / Caucasian

Carbondale

IL

2024-05-25

43

Autumn

Cole

06/29/2026

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Autumn 'Blue' Cole, a 43-year-old resident of Carbondale, Illinois, tragically lost her life to gun violence on May 26, 2024. The incident occurred over Memorial Day weekend on Oak Valley Drive in Carbondale.

The perpetrator of the fatal shooting was identified as 32-year-old Timothy Gassel of Murphysboro, Illinois.

Autumn Cole was a vibrant and fearless individual known for her adventurous spirit and her unwavering commitment to standing up for what she believed in. She was a cham ...
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