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Vernon Chap

Case from Denver, CO dated Nov 08, 1991

Victim Details

Vernon Chap

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

1991-11-08

19

Vernon

Chap

07/24/2026

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In the crisp autumn air of November 8, 1991, a life was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. Nineteen-year-old Vernon Chapman, a Black male, had been at a party on the 3300 block of Jasmine Street. After leaving the gathering, he was fatally shot.

The Denver Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide of the young man. Despite their efforts, the case grew cold over the years. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the identity of the person or persons respon ...
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  • https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/police-department/documents/cold-cases/1991/91-chapman.pdf
  • Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Vernon Chapman
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