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Blanca Salas

Case from Glenwood Springs, CO dated Oct 07, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Blanca Salas

Gender

Female

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Glenwood Springs

State

CO

Date Of Death

2016-10-07

Age At Death

29

First Name

Blanca

Last Name

Salas

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Case Description

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In the fall of 2016, a tragic event unfolded in the quiet community near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, culminating in the death of 28-year-old Blanca Salas-Jurado. On October 7, 2016, Salas was found shot to death in the Pinon Pines apartment she shared with her sister and young son. An investigation into her death quickly pointed to a case of extreme domestic violence.

The primary suspect in the death of the Hispanic female was her estranged husband, Gustavo Olivo-Tellez, who was 27 years ...

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Jury delivers reduced murder charge for Olivo-Tellez after Glenwood ...

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Forum Posts (3)

I’ve been following the case of Blanca Salas-Jurado, and it’s been stuck in my mind how much imp... ...Read More
05/09/2024

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11/18/2023

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01/21/2023

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