Kaegan Wellman, age 16

Lost to gun violence on July 3, 2025 in Fountain, Colorado.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo

News sources:

• Jul 8: KRDO: Arrest records reveal what led up to deadly Highway 85/87 shooting
• Jul 4: https://www.kktv.com: Man arrested following deadly shooting that shut down busy Colorado highway for several hours
• https://www.fox21news.com/news/epso-two-killed-in-shooting-looking-for-person-of-interest/

Also killed was:

• Rylee James Ferari, age 24

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about losing someone to gun violence:

• I received my son's autopsy report
• More justice for the family
• In 1992 a random woman killed my two brothers
• Would you have a conversation with the person who murdered your loved one?

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Fountain, CO - September 25, 2025
• Fountain, CO - October 29, 2022
• Fountain, CO - April 21, 2022
• Fountain, CO - July 22, 2020
• Fountain, CO - April 21, 2019