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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Michael Somerville

Year
2006
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On November 2, 2006, officers responded to the 2900 block of Fillmore Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, 26 year old Michael Somerville was found lying on the ground suffering from mu

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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