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Wayland Busby

Case from Denver, CO dated Nov 05, 2016

Victim Details

Wayland Busby

Male

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

2016-11-05

54

Wayland

Busby

07/27/2026

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In November of 2016, Wayland Busby, a 54-year-old man, was living in a tent near the South Platte River Drive and Dartmouth Avenue in Denver. He was known by an acquaintance to keep his belongings, which included an old laptop, a phone, a wallet, and a couple of watches, in a blue backpack. It was also believed that he may have sold small amounts of marijuana. His life came to a tragic end when a park ranger, on a routine check of the area, discovered his body. An investigation would later revea ...
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  • FOX31 Denver: Man charged with murder in shooting death of homeless person over marijuana
  • Man convicted of murdering homeless Denver man - The Denver Post
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