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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Steven Johnson

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

Mr. Johnson and friends went to the house at 5547 Elkhart Street looking for a party. They were confronted by occupants who were having the party, chased from the home, and Mr. Johnson was shot by on

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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