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Robert Crotteau

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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  • Shooting spree claims sixth hunter in Wisconsin | The Seattle Times
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    Victim Details

    Robert Crotteau

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Meteor

    WI

    2004-11-21

    42

    Robert

    Crotteau

    11/12/2025

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    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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    01/19/2024
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