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Colin James Taft, age 13

Lost to gun violence on September 15, 2024 in Pawlet, Vermont.

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News sources:

WCVB: New England town official, wife, teen son dead in triple homicide, police say
ABC News: Son arrested in the murder of his father, stepmom and stepbrother: Police
WPTZ: Vermont State Police identify victims in triple homicide in Pawlet
Newsweek: Who is Brian Crossman Jr.? Town official's son charged with killing family
Mail Online: Mystery as Vermont official, his wife and her teen son are found dead
WRGB: Services announced for Vermont man and family, son charged with murder
People.com: Vermont Politician and Family Were Found Dead Months After Their Wedding. Police Just Arrested a Relative
Legacy.com: Colin James Taft Obituary (2024) - Springfield, VT - Davis Memorial Chapel
NECN: Man charged in fatal shootings of father, stepmom, stepbrother in Vermont
Sep 17: VTDigger: State police identify Pawlet Selectboard member and family members as victims in triple-homicide - VTDigger
Sep 18: https://www.wcax.com: Police confirm identities of Pawlet triple-murder victims
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