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Omar King

Case from Denver, CO dated Jul 02, 2019

Victim Details

Omar King

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

2019-07-02

42

Omar

King

07/16/2026

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In the summer of 2019, a fatal encounter unfolded in the parking lot of a Denver motel, leaving one man dead and another facing a murder charge. The victim was identified as Omar King, a 42-year-old male. The incident, which led to his untimely death, took place on the evening of July 2nd at the Western Motel located in the 8400 block of East Colfax Avenue.

According to police reports and witness statements, the events leading up to the shooting began with an altercation. A witness near t ...
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  • https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/05/east-colfax-shooting-omar-king/
  • KUSA: Man arrested after deadly shooting at Denver motel
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