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Tristan Cole

Case from Harrodsburg, KY dated Apr 12, 2016

Victim Details

Tristan Cole

Male

White / Caucasian

Harrodsburg

KY

2016-04-12

17

Tristan

Cole

07/11/2026

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In the spring of 2016, the community of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was shaken by the tragic death of 17-year-old Tristan Xavier Darius Cole, a white male. A junior at Mercer County Senior High School, Tristan was known for his enjoyment of fishing, hunting, and playing video games. His life was cut short in a senseless act of violence that began to unfold on the evening of April 12, 2016.

On the night of April 13, 2016, Tristan's body was discovered off Deep Creek Road in rural Mercer County. ...
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