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Branden Patten

Case from Arboles, CO dated Mar 02, 2018

Victim Details

Branden Patten

Male

White / Caucasian

Arboles

CO

2018-03-02

9

Branden

Patten

07/04/2026

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In the small, dispersed community of Arboles, Colorado, a day of childhood exploration ended in a devastating tragedy that claimed the life of nine-year-old Branden Patten. On the afternoon of March 2, 2018, Branden, his 7-year-old brother Dakota, and their 10-year-old brother Christopher were told to go play outside by an older sibling who was watching them.

Instead of remaining on their family's property, the three brothers made their way to a nearby summer home that had been unoccupied ...
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  • Police identify children involved in fatal shooting near Arboles
  • Branden Patten, age 9 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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