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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Shane Turner

Year
1997
Where
Grand Junction, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

Shane Turner was last seen leaving his residence on May 21st, 1997, with another male. Mr. Turner had reportedly received a phone call in which a male advised him to meet him outside Mr. Turner's resi

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

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