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Paul John Lattner

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated Jan 23, 2015

Victim Details

Paul John Lattner

Male

White / Caucasian

Colorado Springs

CO

2015-01-23

38

Paul

John Lattner

07/13/2026

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Paul John Lattner, a 38-year-old White male, was shot to death late on January 23, 2015, at a residence on the 4300 block of Northridge Place in Colorado Springs. Police were called at 10:48 p.m. after a confrontation between Lattner and his live-in landlord, John Lorenz, escalated into gunfire. Earlier that day, Lorenz had allegedly texted Lattner a photo of a pointed gun, foreshadowing the violence that followed. Neighbors and investigators described a dispute that boiled over inside the home ...
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    I came across an interesting detail about the text message allegedly sent by Lorenz to Lattner on th... ...Read More
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    I can't believe how senseless this tragedy is. Sending a text with a photo of a gun? It’s horrifyi... ...Read More
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