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Yishak Delessa

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late hours of a Monday evening in December 2017, the quiet of an unincorporated Arapahoe County area was broken by the sound of gunshots. Deputies from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office were nearby on an unrelated matter around 11 p.m. in the vicinity of 9100 East Florida Avenue when they heard the shots ring out. Their immediate search of the area led them to a grim discovery in a parking lot.

Inside a vehicle, they found 28-year-old Yishak Delessa, a male, suffering from a gun ...Read More
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  • The Denver Post: Coroner releases name of man fatally shot in Arapahoe County
  • Suspect Turns Self In After Victim Found With Multiple Gunshot Wounds
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    Victim Details

    Yishak Delessa

    Male

    Black / African American

    Denver

    CO

    2017-12-11

    28

    Yishak

    Delessa

    11/14/2025

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    07/23/2024
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    08/16/2023
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