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Colten Boyle

Case from Tonto-basin, AZ dated Nov 30, 2024

Victim Details

Colten Boyle

Male

White / Caucasian

Tonto-basin

AZ

2024-11-30

15

Colten

Boyle

07/10/2026

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In the rural community of Tonto Basin, Arizona, a gathering of teenagers on the night of Saturday, November 30, 2024, ended in a devastating tragedy that claimed the lives of two 15-year-old boys. Colten Boyle, a 15-year-old male from the nearby town of Payson, was identified by his family as one of the deceased. The incident, which is being investigated by the Gila County Sheriff's Office as a murder-suicide, has left the close-knit community in a state of shock and mourning.

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  • Two teens shot in remote area of Tonto Basin
  • Mail Online: Mystery as two teen boys found dead in 'murder suicide' in Arizona
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    I'm completely at a loss trying to wrap my head around this incident in Tonto Basin. My heart goes o... ...Read More
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