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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Harvest Martin

Year
1971
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On April 23, 1971, members of the Denver Police Department were called to the area of East 22nd Avenue and Washington Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 57 year old M

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

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What does the record establish, and what has never been explained?

  • Read the source and write down every date, place and name it gives.
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  • List what has never been explained. One line each.

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