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Donald Corbett

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated Apr 17, 1993

Victim Details

Donald Corbett

Male

Colorado Springs

CO

1993-04-17

Donald

Corbett

06/30/2026

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In the fall of 1992, the life of Donald Corbett came to a tragic end in his Colorado Springs apartment. On October 22, 1992, Donald, a man, was shot in the throat with his own. 45-caliber revolver during a dispute with his live-in girlfriend, Army Spc. Honey Denise Downen. The single gunshot resulted in his death from bleeding and asphyxiation. The bullet tore through his neck, voice box, and upper lung.

The investigation into Donald's death led to the arrest of Honey Denise Downen. The c ...
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  • https://more.ppld.org:8080/SpecialCollections/Index/ArticleOrders/167086.pdf
  • https://newspaperarchive.com/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-apr-18-1993-p-20/
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