In the quiet farming community of Bonanza, Oregon, the day after Christmas in 2016 was shattered by a violent family altercation that left one brother dead and the other facing a murder charge. Troy Adin Kimball, a 51-year-old Caucasian male from Toledo, Oregon, was killed on December 26, 2016, at his family's ranch in Bonanza. The tragic event unfolded approximately 25 miles east of Klamath Falls, where deputies responded to a distress call.
Upon their arrival, authorities discovered Troy Kimball deceased from what was later determined to be a gunshot wound. The subsequent investigation, handled by the Klamath County Major Crime Team, quickly identified the sole suspect as Troy's older brother, 52-year-old Travis Guy Kimball of Yreka, California. In a startling turn of events, it was Travis Kimball himself who had called 9-1-1 to report the incident. During the call, he admitted to having stabbed and then shot his younger brother.
The motive for the deadly confrontation appeared to stem from a family dispute, with reports suggesting that alcohol may have been a contributing factor. According to a probable cause statement, the altercation also involved the brothers' father. Travis Kimball was promptly arrested and charged with the murder of his brother. He was arraigned in a Klamath County courtroom and held without bail. The case then moved towards a grand jury to hear the evidence compiled by Oregon State Police investigators. Troy Kimball, born on October 11, 1965, was a married man with a bachelor's degree who was remembered fondly by friends and family.
