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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Manuel Rodriguez

Year
1994
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On May 1, 1994, 34 year old Manuel Rodriguez was standing at 27th and Elliot Streets when an unknown male walked up to him and shot him. The suspect walked away and Mr. Rodriguez was taken to the loca

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

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