Cole Scott Short

Death by Force

In the late summer of 2015, a tragedy unfolded within a home in the community of Excelsior, Minnesota, forever altering the lives of those who knew the Short family. On September 10, 2015, authorities discovered the bodies of 17-year-old Cole Scott Short, a White male, and his family in their Lake Minnetonka residence. The scene that greeted first responders was one of unimaginable loss, a quiet suburban street suddenly the epicenter of a horrific event that would send shockwaves through the nei ...Read More

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Cole Scott Short, age 17 - National Gun Violence Memorial