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Joseph Kelly Jr.

Case from Gypsum, CO dated Apr 30, 2014

Victim Details

Joseph Kelly Jr.

Male

Gypsum

CO

2014-04-30

52

Joseph

Kelly Jr.

07/12/2026

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In a quiet home in Gypsum, Colorado, a grim discovery brought a tragic story to light. Joseph Kelly Jr., a 50-year-old man, was found deceased after suffering two gunshot wounds to his head. The investigation into his death revealed a shocking suspect: his own 13-year-old son. For nearly a week, the young boy had lived in the house with his father's body, a secret kept within the walls of their shared residence.

The truth began to unravel when Joseph Kelly Jr.'s employer at Eagle County P ...
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  • Westword: Kai Kelly, thirteen-year, accused of executing his dad, living with his body for days
  • Gypsum boy, 13, held in shooting death of his dad | Western Colorado
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