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Calvin Castleberry

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the morning of May 21, 1981, the life of 53-year-old Calvin Castleberry, a Black male known to his friends and family as 'Sarge,' was cut short by an act of violence in Denver, Colorado. Officers from the Denver Police Department were dispatched to the 2600 block of Welton Street following a report of a shooting. The scene of the crime was the living quarters of a building situated behind what was then Bishop's Barber Shop in the Five Points business area.

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    Victim Details

    Calvin Castleberry

    Male

    Black / African American

    Denver

    CO

    1981-05-21

    53

    Calvin

    Castleberry

    11/14/2025

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    Hi everyone,
    I've been diving into some of the older unsolved cases and came across the tragic st... ...Read More
    12/02/2024
    I was really moved by how dedicated the Denver Police Department's Cold Case Unit seems to be with t... ...Read More
    07/07/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I'm currently digging through some old unsolved cases, and Calvin Castlebarry's murd... ...Read More
    09/04/2023
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