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Michael Bolan

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Sunday afternoon in Parker, Colorado, a child custody exchange turned into a scene of violence that ended the life of 36-year-old Michael David Bolan. The fatal encounter took place on February 11, 2024, at a Valero gas station in an unincorporated area of Elbert County. Bolan was meeting his former girlfriend to pick up their four-year-old daughter when an argument erupted between him and the woman's fiancé, Jeffrey Church.

The verbal dispute quickly escalated into a physical fight ...Read More
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  • Colorado Springs Gazette: Colorado Springs man arrested after allegedly shooting, killing fiancé's ex-boyfriend
  • Elbert County News: Shooter killed victim who was already losing fight at Elbert County gas station, witness says - Elbert County News
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    Victim Details

    Michael Bolan

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Parker

    CO

    2024-02-11

    36

    Michael

    Bolan

    Yes

    11/14/2025

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