On the morning of December 24, 2019, deputies from the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of shots fired at a residence on Sandra Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado. Officers found 28-year-old Brianna Eater Carpenter suffering from a gunshot wound; she was taken to a local hospital but died of her injuries. The Mesa County Coroner determined her death was a homicide from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Investigators arrested 33-year-old Aaron Carpenter in connection with the shooting. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree assault. Authorities described the event as an isolated incident.

Brianna, known to friends as Breeze Carp, worked at Mind Springs Health and was remembered by colleagues, friends, and family as hardworking, loving, and goofy, with an infectious smile. If anyone has information about Brianna, the shooting, or knew her, please share what you know.