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Benjamin Avila

Case from Denver, CO dated Jul 04, 2000

Victim Details

Benjamin Avila

Male

Denver

CO

2000-07-04

69

Benjamin

Avila

07/25/2026

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On a warm Independence Day in 2000, Benjamin Avila, a 69-year-old man, was tending to his work as a street vendor in Denver, Colorado. Known for his daily routine of selling beans and other goods from his pickup truck, he was a familiar and beloved figure in the west Denver area. That afternoon, around 3 p.m., in the parking lot of a lounge on West Alameda Avenue, an argument erupted between Avila and an unknown man. The dispute escalated tragically, and the unidentified individual shot Avila.
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  • Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Benjamin Avila
  • Police seek new leads in July 4 street vendor cold case - Denver7
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