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Elias Junior Garcia Tinajero

Death by Force
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On a Saturday afternoon in Denver, the quiet grounds of Fairmount Cemetery became the scene of a grim discovery. The body of 16-year-old Elias Junior Garcia Tinajero was found on February 24, 2024. An investigation revealed that the teenager had been shot multiple times, and his death was officially ruled a homicide.

The community was left in shock by the violent end to such a young life. In the wake of his death, family members remembered Elias as a boy with his whole life ahead of him. ...Read More
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  • KUSA.com: Teen identified who was found shot to death in Denver cemetery
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    • Victim Details

    Elias Junior Garcia Tinajero

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Denver

    CO

    2024-02-24

    16

    Elias

    Junior Garcia Tinajero

    11/14/2025

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    Has anyone here been following the case of Elias Junior Garcia Tinajero in Denver? I stumbled across... ...Read More
    10/24/2024
    I’ve been trying to piece together the timeline of events leading up to that tragic night at Fairm... ...Read More
    04/11/2024
    Has anyone looked into the significance of Fairmount Cemetery in this case? It's such a heartbreakin... ...Read More
    03/22/2024
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