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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Frank Santos

Year
2004
Where
Boulder, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

Mr. Santos was found deceased in his gray 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier on July 9, 2004 at about 10:18pm. His vehicle had drifted from across the inside westbound lane of Highway 36, across the inside westb

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

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