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Randy Walton

Case from Denver, CO dated Jun 14, 1981

Victim Details

Randy Walton

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

1981-06-14

23

Randy

Walton

07/28/2026

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In the summer of 1981, a promising young man named Randy Walton, a 24-year-old Black male, found his life tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. Having recently been assigned to Lowry Air Force Base, he was just beginning a new chapter in his service to the country. On the night of June 14th, Walton and a friend attended an after-hours party at a community center on Fairfax Street. Later, as they sat in a parked car, the night took a dark and violent turn.

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  • Randy Walton - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
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