In the late summer of 2016, the life of 23-year-old Alyssabeth Abbigayle 'Abbie' Sawyer was tragically cut short in Clifton, Colorado. On September 1st, the young woman fell victim to a fatal act of gun violence. Her death was the result of a violent encounter that concluded as a murder-suicide.
Authorities investigating the incident determined that a man was responsible for her death. After shooting Sawyer, the male suspect then took his own life.
The Mesa County Coroner's Office officially ruled the two deaths as a homicide and a suicide. This conclusion pointed to the suspect being the sole individual involved in Sawyer's death, leaving no outstanding persons of interest in the case.
The Clifton community was left to mourn the loss of the young woman. Friends and family remembered Abbie for the person she was and the life she had ahead of her. In the wake of her death, a GoFundMe campaign was established to support her family and manage the unexpected final expenses, a testament to the impact her life had on those around her.
