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James Palcher

Case from Denver, CO dated Jun 13, 1981

Victim Details

James Palcher

Male

Denver

CO

1981-06-13

45

James

Palcher

07/06/2026

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In the early summer of 1981, a life was tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. James Palcher, a 45-year-old male, was the victim of a fatal incident on June 13th of that year. The circumstances surrounding his death pointed to an act of violence, as he was lost to a gunshot wound. The case has since remained unsolved, a lingering mystery for law enforcement and a source of enduring grief for those who knew him.

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  • https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/police-department/documents/cold-cases/1981/81-palcher.pdf
  • James Palcher, age 45 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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