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Stephen Dennis Qualls

Case from Aurora, CO dated Jun 05, 2023

Victim Details

Stephen Dennis Qualls

Male

Black / African American

Aurora

CO

2023-06-05

48

Stephen

Dennis Qualls

Yes

07/04/2026

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On a bright Monday, June 5, 2023, Stephen Dennis Qualls, a 48-year-old Black male, had reason to celebrate. He had just secured a new job as a train operator for the RTD, a position he was genuinely excited about. That evening, returning from a celebratory dinner, he was a passenger in a vehicle in Aurora, Colorado, accompanied by two other adults and two small children. The mood was joyous, a stark contrast to the tragedy that was about to unfold.

As their vehicle approached the intersec ...
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  • FOX31 Denver: Did you witness this deadly road-rage shooting in Aurora?
  • KRDO: Aurora Police search for suspect in fatal road-rage shooting | KRDO
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