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John Cossel

Case from Alamosa, CO dated Jan 16, 2024

Victim Details

John Cossel

Male

Alamosa

CO

2024-01-16

58

John

Cossel

Yes

07/17/2026

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In the quiet town of Alamosa, Colorado, a fatal encounter unfolded on a Tuesday night, forever altering the lives of two close friends. John Cossel, a 58-year-old man from the nearby community of Monte Vista, was found deceased by police officers who were responding to reports of possible gunshots in the 200 block of State Avenue. He had sustained a single gunshot wound. The incident, which at first seemed a mystery, soon became a story of a friendship tragically severed.

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  • Alamosa News: Victim identified in Tuesday night fatal shooting
  • Alamosa News: Suspect arrested in fatal Tuesday night shooting
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