Travis Carothers was 36 when he was killed in Grand Junction, Colorado, in the summer of 2017. His death is reported to have been the result of gun violence on or around June 18, 2017. Carothers worked in the oil fields and was a father to nine children.

Family and friends remember him as someone who loved jet skiing, four-wheeling and spending time on the Monument, and who was dedicated to his children and quick to smile.

The full circumstances of the fatal event and any progress on identifying a perpetrator have not been reported. If anyone knew Travis, saw him around Grand Junction in June 2017, or has information about the shooting, please share what can help his family and investigators.