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Duane Zanares

Case from Denver, CO dated Jun 13, 2021

Victim Details

Duane Zanares

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Denver

CO

2021-06-13

30

Duane

Zanares

07/19/2026

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In the early evening of June 13, 2021, a series of events tragically culminated in the death of 30-year-old Duane Manzanares in Denver, Colorado. The incident began when police received a 911 call about a man firing a gun into a white Mercedes sedan near East Colfax Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and found the damaged vehicle, along with shell casings and bullets, corroborating the witness's account.

Shortly thereafter, officers spotted Manzanares walking down East Colfax. He mat ...
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  • KMGH: Police defend officers' actions in deadly northeast Denver shooting
  • KMGH: Man dies after being shot by police in Denver Sunday
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