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Shawndell Banks

Case from Denver, CO dated Aug 09, 1995

Victim Details

Shawndell Banks

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

1995-08-09

16

Shawndell

Banks

07/17/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 9, 1995, 16-year-old Shawndell Banks, a Black male, was using a pay phone near the intersection of East 28th Avenue and Race Street in Denver, Colorado. While on the phone, an unknown individual approached him and shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene. Denver Police and medical personnel were dispatched to the location, and Shawndell was immediately transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Despite medical efforts, Shawn ...
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  • Shawndell Banks - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
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