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Zach Chavez

Case from Denver, CO dated Nov 18, 2016

Victim Details

Zach Chavez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Denver

CO

2016-11-18

35

Zach

Chavez

07/10/2026

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In the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver, a grim discovery was made on a Friday morning in November 2016, shattering the quiet of the community. Inside a house near 42nd and Tejon, the body of 35-year-old Zach Chavez, a male, was found. The cause of his death was a shooting. Neighbors were abruptly awakened by the flashing lights of police cars and the sight of crime tape cordoning off the residence. As the investigation began, officers assured residents that there was no ongoing threat to the ne ...
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  • Police Arrest Suspect After Body Found In Home
  • Police Arrest Suspect After Body Found In Home - CBS Colorado
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    Has anyone else noticed the unsettling amount of activity at the house where Zach Chavez was found? ... ...Read More
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