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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Steve Burton

Year
2006
Where
Lakewood, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at approximately 2:00pm, the Lakewood Police Department responded to the 1800 block of South Pierce Street, located in the City of Lakewood, upon the discovery of a decease

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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