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Robert Crotteau

Case from Meteor, WI dated Nov 21, 2004

Victim Details

Name

Robert Crotteau

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Meteor

State

WI

Date Of Death

2004-11-21

Age At Death

42

First Name

Robert

Last Name

Crotteau

Last Updated

06/24/2026

Case Description

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Robert Crotteau, aged 42, tragically lost his life on November 21, 2004, in Meteor, Wisconsin, during a horrific incident that has since been referred to as the 'Deer Woods Murder.' On that fateful day, Chai Soua Vang, a 36-year-old man from St. Paul, Minnesota, opened fire on a group of hunters, killing six people, including Robert Crotteau and his 20-year-old son, Joey Crotteau.

The incident began when Vang, who was trespassing on private hunting land, was confronted by the group of hun ...

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Shooting spree claims sixth hunter in Wisconsin | The Seattle Times

Deer Hunter Charged With Murder

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Forum Posts (3)

I was reading about the Deer Woods Murder and the thought that keeps coming back to me is just how m... ...Read More
09/23/2024

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