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Darrell Gammon

Case from Denver, CO dated Dec 25, 1985

Victim Details

Darrell Gammon

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

1985-12-25

34

Darrell

Gammon

08/01/2026

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In the early morning hours of Christmas Day, 1985, a dispute in the area of the 800 block of East 26th Avenue in Denver, Colorado, ended in the tragic death of 34-year-old Darrell Gammon. Gammon, a Black male, was shot during the altercation.

Police and paramedics were dispatched to the scene, and Gammon was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on December 25, 1985. The incident ...
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  • Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Darrell Gammon
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