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Rito Lopez

Case from Denver, CO dated Mar 04, 2003

Victim Details

Rito Lopez

Male

Denver

CO

2003-03-04

22

Rito

Lopez

07/20/2026

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In the late evening hours of March 4, 2003, Rito Lopez, a 22-year-old male, was asleep in his bed in his Denver, Colorado residence. The tranquility of the night was shattered when multiple suspects forced their way into his home. Once inside, the intruders demanded money from Lopez.

During the course of the violent home-invasion robbery, one of the suspects shot Lopez. He was immediately transported to a local hospital for medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Rito ...
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  • Rito Lopez - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
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    Does anyone else find it strange how quickly the suspects seemed to get in and out of Rito's home th... ...Read More
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