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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Sammy Sanchez

Year
1991
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On April 11, 1991, Denver Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 1100 block of South Raritan Street. Upon arrival officers discovered a total of four victims had been shot. Thr

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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