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Colton Chad Christenson

Case from Topeka, KS dated Jan 05, 2015

Victim Details

Colton Chad Christenson

Male

White / Caucasian

Topeka

KS

2015-01-05

18

Colton

Chad Christenson

07/08/2026

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In the winter of 2015, the life of a young White/Caucasian man, 18-year-old Colton Chad Christenson, was tragically cut short in Topeka, Kansas. A recent graduate of Seaman High School and a student at Washburn University, Colton was known for his engaging smile and was an employee at the Topeka Country Club.

On the evening of January 5, 2015, what began as a transaction involving the sale of marijuana took a fatal turn. During the course of the drug deal, a struggle broke out between Chr ...
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  • fox4kc.com: Man charged with fatally shooting driver in Topeka
  • Colton C. Christenson Obituary 2015 - Parker-Price & Davidson
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