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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Jose Sandoval

Year
2002
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On October 26, 2002, 54 year old Jose Sandoval was outside his home when he was confronted by two males. The argument escalated into a pushing match and then one of the males produced a gun and shot J

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?

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