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Sammy John Sanchez

Death by Force
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In the spring of 1991, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace of a Denver neighborhood, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Sammy John Sanchez, an 18-year-old White male, was fatally wounded on April 11, 1991, in a shooting that occurred on the 1100 block of South Raritan Street. The incident, which also resulted in injuries to three other individuals, remains an unresolved homicide that has left a lasting scar on the community.

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    Victim Details

    Sammy John Sanchez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Denver

    CO

    1991-04-11

    18

    Sammy

    John Sanchez

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't believe it's been over 30 years since Sammy's tragic passing and we're still in the dark abo... ...Read More
    03/28/2024
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    03/10/2024
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