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Tim Cruz

Case from Denver, CO dated Feb 07, 2017

Victim Details

Tim Cruz

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Denver

CO

2017-02-07

2017-02-07

32

Tim

Cruz

yes

07/15/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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In the early morning hours of February 7, 2017, the life of 32-year-old Tim Cruz was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence at a Denver RTD light rail station. Cruz, described by his family as a 'unique, big-hearted' man, was at the 12th and Sheridan station when he was approached by two masked individuals. The encounter, which occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m., was a robbery that quickly escalated to murder.

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  • Two Men Sentenced for Feb 2017 Robbery/Death (Valles, Valdez)
  • One of two suspects in Denver light rail robbery-murder released ...
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