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Rocky Mecham

Case from Altamont, UT dated Feb 23, 2016

Victim Details

Rocky Mecham

Male

White / Caucasian

Altamont

UT

2016-02-23

61

Rocky

Mecham

07/13/2026

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In the quiet expanse of a private ranch in Duchesne County, Utah, a day of recreational target shooting took a tragic turn, ending the life of 61-year-old Rocky Mecham, a Caucasian male from Mountain Home. On the morning of February 23, 2016, Mecham was participating in long-range shooting with two other men, acting as a target spotter for them. It was a role that placed him downrange, marking the targets for the shooters.

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  • Victim, shooter involved in Duchesne County accidental shooting identified | KSL.com
  • The Salt Lake Tribune: Police identify man killed while target shooting at Utah ranch
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