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Sandra Ann Howard

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated May 17, 1986

Victim Details

Sandra Ann Howard

Female

Colorado Springs

CO

1986-05-17

22

Sandra

Ann Howard

07/09/2026

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On a tragic day in Colorado Springs, 22-year-old Sandra Ann Howard, a female, lost her life in a senseless act of violence. On May 17, 1986, a shooting spree unfolded, leaving a trail of devastation at two separate locations and claiming the lives of five innocent people.

The violent rampage began at the Grand View Lounge, where a bartender and two customers were fatally shot during a robbery. Following the horrific events at the bar, the perpetrator set the establishment ablaze in an app ...
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  • AROUND THE NATION; 5 Found Shot to Death In 2 Colorado Robberies (Published 1986)
  • UPI: A plumber who went on a shooting spree that...
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    I was thinking about the incredible bravery of the people involved in this incident, especially Sand... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the photograph that was so vital to identifying Archibeque. It's haun... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about Elaine Sindlesecker a lot lately. She was just 19, with her whole life ah... ...Read More
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