Gary McLaughlin

Death by Force
Case Description
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On May 28, 2021, Gary McLaughlin, a 35-year-old resident of Denver, Colorado, was fatally shot in the Capitol Hill area of the city. The incident occurred after McLaughlin met with Donald Gonzales, a 23-year-old man, through the social networking app Grindr. The two had previously met and exchanged money for sex in the week leading up to the deadly encounter.

The events of the night of the murder are detailed in court documents and testimony. Gonzales, using the handles "Donald Youngste ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Gary McLaughlin

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Denver

    CO

    2021-05-28

    35

    Gary

    McLaughlin

    01/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It's so tragic what happened to Gary McLaughlin. Reading through the trial details, I can't help but... ...Read More
    04/04/2024
    Has anyone else been following the details about that white Mercedes S3500?? I find it so appalling ... ...Read More
    01/08/2023
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