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Gailen Armstrong

Case from Denver, CO dated Jul 30, 2016

Victim Details

Gailen Armstrong

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Denver

CO

2016-07-30

2016-07-30

20

Gailen

Armstrong

07/21/2026


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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 ...
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  • Police: 100 Shots Fired In LoDo Parking Lot Gang Shootout
  • Investigators identify the man killed in a shootout in LoDo - Denver7
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