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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Steven Johns

Year
1978
Where
Denver, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On the evening of January 3, 1978, 31 year old Steven Johns was inside of the High Rise Bar, located on the 3200 block of West Colfax, when he was shot. Steven was immediately transported to a local h

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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