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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Erick Alcocer-Cruz

Year
2000
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On July 1, 2000, 25 year old Erick Alcocer-Cruz was driving his vehicle near East 38th Avenue and High Street. He prepared to make a turn when an unknown suspect shot into the vehicle striking Erick.

From the Colorado Bureau of Investigation cold case file. Records change. The source is the authority.

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