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Eric Allen

Case from Cortez, CO dated Jun 30, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Eric Allen

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Cortez

State

CO

Date Of Death

2021-06-30

Age At Death

56

First Name

Eric

Last Name

Allen

Last Updated

07/01/2026

Case Description

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In the summer of 2021, a somber discovery was made along U.S. Highway 160 near Mancos Hill, a short distance from the La Plata County line in southwestern Colorado. On June 30th, law enforcement officials were dispatched to investigate a Ford Expedition that had been stationary on the south shoulder of the highway for several days. Inside the vehicle, they found the bodies of 56-year-old Eric Richard Allen and his wife, Yong C. Allen, who was also 56. The couple resided in Roswell, New Mexico, a ...

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Roswell couple found dead in Colorado | Roswell Daily Record

Eric Richard Allen, age 56 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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Forum Posts (3)

I came across this case recently and it really resonated with me, especially considering the mental ... ...Read More
09/13/2024

I've been following the case of Eric and Yong Allen with a heavy heart. Something I've been thinking... ...Read More
07/19/2024

Did anyone else look into the couple's history before they started traveling? I find it so sad that ... ...Read More
03/04/2024

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