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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Leo Valdez II

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

On November 27, 2004, officers were called to this location on a report of an aggravated assault. Upon arrival, officers located 38 year old Leo Valdez II inside of the Riv Bar suffering from what

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.
  • Find the earliest news report you can and note what it says that later accounts dropped.
  • List what has never been explained. One line each.

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