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Unsolved homicide

Killing of John Lilly

Year
1979
Where
Golden, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On July 2, 1979, drivers along West 64th Avenue found a man's body on the road. The body was identified as 27 year old John Lilly, who had died of gunshot wounds. Lilly was known to sell drugs.

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

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