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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Michael Williams

Year
1996
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On July 29, 1996, 23 year old Michael Williams was involved in an argument near the 1500 block of East 11th Avenue and Cheesman Park. The suspect produced a weapon and shot Mr. Williams. Further inves

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.
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  • List what has never been explained. One line each.

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