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Frank Lopez

Case from Denver, CO dated Apr 01, 1980

Victim Details

Frank Lopez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Denver

CO

1980-04-01

23

Frank

Lopez

07/13/2026

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On a tragic evening in Denver, Colorado, a young man's life was cut short in a violent encounter that has remained a mystery for decades. Frank Lopez, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, was shot and killed on April 1, 1980, a date that would forever be etched in the memory of his family as a day of profound loss and unanswered questions. The brutal incident unfolded at an auto repair shop, a place of work and daily routines that was unexpectedly transformed into a scene of tragedy.

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  • https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/police-department/documents/cold-cases/1980/80-lopez.pdf
  • Frank Lopez, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Has anyone here considered how the location of Mario's Transmission might have played a role in the ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone thought about how devastating it must have been for Frank's mom to lose both her son and ... ...Read More
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    It's been over four decades, yet Frank Lopez and Mario Horta's story still weighs heavily on the hea... ...Read More
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