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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Stephen Nye

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

On September 11, 2004, 47 year old Stephen Nye was physically assaulted by two unknown suspects near the Platte River. Despite being transported to a local hospital, Mr. Nye subsequently died as a res

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?

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