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Benjamin Lee Sharkey

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated Jan 07, 2018

Victim Details

Benjamin Lee Sharkey

Male

Black / African American

Colorado Springs

CO

2018-01-07

30

Benjamin

Lee Sharkey

Yes

06/25/2026

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Benjamin Lee Sharkey, a 30-year-old male, tragically lost his life on the evening of Sunday, January 7, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was found with a fatal gunshot wound in the 100 block of West Motor Way. First responders from the Colorado Springs Fire Department arrived at the scene around 7:20 p.m. and immediately began life-saving efforts. Despite their attempts, Benjamin succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the location of the incident. This marked the first homic ...
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  • Colorado Springs Gazette: Coroner identifies 2 killed in separate Colorado Springs shootings
  • Details on 2018 homicide investigations in Colorado Springs - KOAA
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