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Maria Olivas

Case from Wellington, CO dated Feb 06, 2014

Victim Details

Maria Olivas

Female

Wellington

CO

2014-02-06

38

Maria

Olivas

07/11/2026

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In the small town of Wellington, Colorado, a tragedy unfolded that left a community in mourning. Maria Olivas, a 38-year-old woman, was killed by gun violence on February 6, 2014. Born in the nearby city of Fort Collins on May 7, 1975, Maria was a familiar and friendly face to many in Wellington.

Maria was a graduate of Poudre High School, class of 1993. She had built a life in the Fort Collins area, eventually settling in Wellington where she was raising her three children. Many in the c ...
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  • http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20140208/NEWS01/302080078
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