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Alicia Cardenas

Case from Denver, CO dated Dec 27, 2021

Victim Details

Alicia Cardenas

Female

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

2021-12-27

44

Alicia

Cardenas

07/05/2026

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Alicia Cardenas, a 44-year-old female, was a beloved and influential figure in the Denver community, known for her artistry as a muralist and the owner of Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing. On December 27, 2021, her life was tragically cut short when a gunman entered her tattoo shop on Broadway and opened fire. Cardenas was among the first victims in a violent shooting spree that terrorized the Denver and Lakewood areas. Another victim, Alyssa Gunn-Maldonado, was also killed at Sol Tribe ...
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  • KMGH: Lakewood police identify hero officer who shot, killed gunman in Denver-Lakewood mass shooting
  • Daily Herald: Suspect in Denver shootings wrote books previewing attacks
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    I’ve been reading through the details of this tragic incident, and one aspect that... ...Read More
    10/31/2024
    I was looking into Alicia Cardenas' story, and I can't help but feel a profound respect for her cont... ...Read More
    12/30/2023
    I was just revisiting the case of the Denver shooting spree and felt compelled to share some thought... ...Read More
    03/18/2023
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