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Joshua Melbihess

Case from Denver, CO dated Sep 26, 2023

Victim Details

Joshua Melbihess

Male

Denver

CO

2023-09-26

Yes

$2,000

16

Joshua

Melbihess

07/20/2026

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In the quiet morning of September 26, 2023, the body of Joshua Melbihess was found in the 1600 block of South Julian Way in Denver, Colorado. A male, he was just 16 years old at the time of his death. The discovery, made near the intersection with West Mexico Avenue, prompted a swift response from the Denver Police Department, who arrived at the scene around 6:30 a.m.

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner later determined that the teenager had sustained a fatal gunshot wound, and his ...
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  • KUSA.com: 16-year-old boy found shot to death in southwest Denver identified
  • NewsBreak Original: Local Homicides Under Investigation: Minor and Adult Found Dead in Separate Denver Locations | Colorado Updates | NewsBreak Original
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