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Gailen Armstrong

Death by Force
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In the bustling LoDo district of Denver on the night of July 30, 2016, the lively atmosphere was shattered by the eruption of gunfire. Gailen Armstrong, a 20-year-old Black male, was caught in the crossfire and lost his life. The incident unfolded around midnight in a parking lot near 18th and Market Streets, a scene that quickly transformed from a typical weekend night out into one of chaos and violence.

The shootout was intense and widespread. Authorities later revealed that it was a co ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Gailen Armstrong

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Denver

    CO

    2016-07-30

    2016-07-30

    20

    Gailen

    Armstrong

    11/14/2025


    Area Body Found:
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    It's been over seven years since Gailen Armstrong's tragic death, and yet there still seems to be no... ...Read More
    11/02/2024
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