MESA COUNTY, CO. (THECOUNT) — Brianna Carpenter, of Grand Junction, Colorado, has been identified as the victim fatally shot Christmas Eve, according to reports. 33-year-old Aaron Carpenter has been arrested and charged in her murder.
“Breeze Carp” Carpenter, 28, was found suffering from gunshot injuries Tuesday morning at a Sandra Avenue residence.
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Brianna was transported to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead of gunshot injuries.
The county coroner has ruled the death a homicide from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, reports WesternSlopeNow.
The home is located at, 2966 Sandra Ave in Grand Junction CO.
Investigators arrested former Army armed forces member, Aaron Carpenter on the following charges:
Murder in the first degree.
First-degree assault.
Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the beloved woman:
The investigation is ongoing.
Geo quick facts: Grand Junction is a city in Colorado’s Western Slope region. It’s known as the hub of Colorado’s wine country. Split into 5 sections, James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park offers river access, lakes, biking trails and wildlife. The Museum of the West displays prehistoric pottery and 19th-century firearms. West of the city, trail-lined Colorado National Monument is a park with red sandstone monoliths and canyons – wikipedia.