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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Marcus Harris

Year
2001
Where
Lakewood, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On June 8, 2001, 24-year-old Marcus Harris was at Hollywood Legends, 5255 W 6th Ave, with a friend. At bar closing time, he was sitting on the hood of his car when two or three unidentified black male

From the Colorado Bureau of Investigation cold case file. Records change. The source is the authority.

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