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Joe Trujillo

Case from Denver, CO dated Jul 13, 2020

Victim Details

Joe Trujillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Denver

CO

2020-07-13

51

Joe

Trujillo

07/31/2026

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In the summer of 2020, a violent encounter in Denver, Colorado, ended the life of 51-year-old Joe Trujillo. On July 13th, the man fell victim to what authorities would later describe as an act of gun violence. The incident prompted a swift and thorough investigation by local law enforcement, who worked diligently to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.

Within a matter of days, the investigation pointed towards a single suspect. On July 17, 2020, just four days after T ...
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  • KMGH: Deputies arrest woman in connection to Monday homicide in Lakewood
  • KUSA.com: Man shot to death at Jefferson County home
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