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Carlos Moreno

Case from Thornton, CO dated Nov 01, 2017

Victim Details

Carlos Moreno

Male

White / Caucasian

Thornton

CO

2017-11-01

66

Carlos

Moreno

06/30/2026

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On the evening of November 1, 2017, 66-year-old Carlos Moreno was shopping with his wife and daughter at a Walmart Supercenter in Thornton, Colorado, when his life was unexpectedly cut short. Moreno, who was born in San Antonio, Texas, and had moved to Thornton in 1998, was a beloved family man known for his happy demeanor and caring nature. His friends and family described him as a bundle of energy and laughter, someone who would give you the shirt off his back.

The ordinary evening turn ...
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  • Thornton shooting - Wikipedia
  • Colorado Springs Gazette: Suspect identified in Colorado Walmart shooting that killed three
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