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Madison Mariah Short

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late summer of 2015, the community of Excelsior, Minnesota, was shaken by a devastating tragedy that claimed the lives of an entire family. Among the victims was 15-year-old Madison Mariah Short, a sophomore at Minnetonka High School. On September 10, 2015, law enforcement discovered Madison, her 17-year-old brother Cole, 14-year-old sister Brooklyn, and their 48-year-old mother Karen Anne Short, all deceased in their Lake Minnetonka home. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner later confir ...Read More
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  • Star Tribune: Horrific details emerge in family murder-suicide in Lake Minnetonka home
  • Madison Mariah Short, age 15 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Madison Mariah Short

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Excelsior

    MN

    2015-09-10

    15

    Madison

    Mariah Short

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about Madison Short and what an incredibly talented young person she was. C... ...Read More
    11/12/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been following this devastating case closely, and I keep thinking about Madi... ...Read More
    04/14/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the emergency responders who discovered the scene in Greenwood. It's eas... ...Read More
    03/24/2023
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    Karen Anne Short

    Death: Sep 10, 2015
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    Brooklyn Rose Short

    Death: Sep 10, 2015
    Brooklyn Rose Short, a 14-year-old Caucasian female, was a freshman at Minnetonka High School with a ...Read More