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Melvin Henderson

Case from Denver, CO dated Dec 26, 1994

Victim Details

Melvin Henderson

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

1994-12-26

23

Melvin

Henderson

07/12/2026

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On a cold December evening in Denver, Colorado, just a day after Christmas in 1994, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Melvin Henderson, a 23-year-old Black man, was outside of Paul's Liquors in the 1100 block of East Colfax Avenue when an argument erupted between him and three other men. The nature of the dispute remains unknown, but it escalated with devastating speed.

Suddenly, one of the three men pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at Henderson. The gunshots shatt ...
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  • Melvin Henderson - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
  • Melvin Henderson, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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