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Joryn Dean

Case from Denver, CO dated Apr 09, 2020

Victim Details

Joryn Dean

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

2020-04-09

21

Joryn

Dean

07/28/2026

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In a tragic and senseless act of violence, 21-year-old Joryn Dean, a Black male, was fatally shot in Denver, Colorado, on the afternoon of April 9, 2020. The young man was inside a residence in the 2800 block of Monroe Street, enjoying a video game session with several friends, when the incident unfolded. The peaceful afternoon was shattered by the erratic behavior of a neighbor, which quickly escalated to gunfire, ending a life full of promise.

The ordeal began when Yolanda Hilliard, a 4 ...
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  • The Denver Post: Man shot and killed in northeast Denver is identified
  • KMGH: Denver woman arrested, accused of shooting through window at people playing video games, killing 1
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    I’ve been following the case of Joryn Dean's murder and something I can't quite w... ...Read More
    01/07/2024
    Has anyone else been curious about the initial interaction between Joryn and Yolanda before things t... ...Read More
    08/18/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the role that video games played in this terrible incident. It's so shoc... ...Read More
    07/18/2023
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