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Travis Carothers

Case from Grand Junction, CO dated Jun 17, 2017

Victim Details

Travis Carothers

Male

White / Caucasian

Grand Junction

CO

2017-06-17

36

Travis

Carothers

07/15/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the life of 36-year-old Travis Carothers was cut short in Grand Junction, Colorado. A man known for his dedication to his children and his love for the outdoors, his sudden death on or around June 18, 2017, was a result of gun violence. Remembered for always having a smile on his face, Carothers worked in the oil fields and was a father to nine children.

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  • Obituary for Travis Carothers - GRAND VALLEY FUNERAL HOMES
  • Family members protest lack of charges in fatal shooting of man
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