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Sheldon King

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated Sep 16, 2018

Victim Details

Sheldon King

Male

Black / African American

Colorado Springs

CO

2018-09-16

33

Sheldon

King

07/13/2026

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In a tragic turn of events that unfolded in Colorado Springs, a 33-year-old man, Sheldon King, lost his life in a violent encounter on September 16, 2018. The incident, which took place on Howard Avenue, was later determined by authorities to be a murder-suicide, leaving the community to grapple with the sudden and senseless loss.

Reports from that time indicate that police responded to a shooting and discovered two individuals with serious injuries. One of the victims, a woman, was found ...
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  • KOAA.com: Double shooting on Howard Ave was murder-suicide
  • KXRM: 1 dead, 1 critically injured in Colorado Springs shooting
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    Wow, this is such a devastating situation. I can't stop thinking about the implications of this trag... ...Read More
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