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Andrew Gallegos

Case from Denver, CO dated Jan 13, 1996

Victim Details

Andrew Gallegos

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Denver

CO

1996-01-13

30

Andrew

Gallegos

07/11/2026

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On a cold winter night in Denver, on January 13, 1996, the life of 30-year-old Andrew Gallegos was tragically cut short. In the parking lot of the Purple Turtle, located in the 4900 block of West Colfax Avenue, an altercation escalated to fatal violence. Gallegos, a white male, and another individual were involved in a dispute with a third person when the situation took a deadly turn.

The unidentified suspect pulled out a gun and fired, striking both Gallegos and the person he was with. E ...
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  • Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Andrew Gallegos
  • Andrew Gallegos, age 30 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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