Ongoing homicide investigation at the Martin Landing campground near Parma

UPDATE: The Canyon County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim in the Martin Landing Campground shooting that happened on July 12.

37-year-old Travis Haywood Calumpit of Parma died as a result of a gunshot wound sustained at the Martin Landing camp site.

We talked to Joann Gilligan, the campground host of Martin Landings Campground. She tells us about how the days have been since the homicide at the campground.

“So we have been closed ever since so that the sheriff's department can do there investigation they have been on the land they have been in the water they've had divers in the water they have been searching the area to be very thorough,” said Gilligan.

She also remembers the day when she saw Calumpit drive in the campgrounds before being notified by other campers to call authorities.

“There were very very few cars that day. I remember his truck come in,” said Gillgian

On July 12th, 2024 at 9:30 PM, Canyon County Sheriff's Office dispatch received a report of a male subject who was unconscious and not breathing at Martin Landing.

Martin Landing is a camping and recreation area located at the confluence of the Snake and Boise rivers near Parma. When CCSO arrived on scene they located a male subject, 40 years of age, who was deceased. Based on the circumstances and evidence collected at the scene, the Sheriff's Office is ruling it as a homicide.

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"At this time, we do not have a suspect in custody, while this appears to be an isolated incident, the public should remain cautious and be aware the criminality of a violent nature does exist in our society. As always, if you see something that seems suspicious or out of the ordinary, please don't hesitate to contact law enforcement"

No additional information is available at this time