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Rashaan Salaam

Case from Boulder, CO dated Dec 05, 2016

Victim Details

Rashaan Salaam

Male

Black / African American

Boulder

CO

2016-12-05

42

Rashaan

Salaam

07/01/2026

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In a Boulder, Colorado park on December 5, 2016, the life of Rashaan Salaam, a 42-year-old male, came to a tragic end. His body was discovered in Eben G. Fine Park, a place not far from where he had achieved legendary status on the football field for the University of Colorado. Authorities found a note near his body, and there were no signs of foul play, leading to an initial belief that his death was a suicide.

Weeks later, the Boulder County coroner's office confirmed these suspicions, ...
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