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Unsolved homicide

Killing of David Hawkins

Year
1995
Where
Aurora, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On February 24, 1995, officers were called to the Shamrock Gas Station on a report of an injured person. Officers observed the victim lying in front of his vehicle. It appeared he had been shot thro

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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