Frank Lopez

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of April 1, 1980, Denver Police Department officers responded to a call at Mario's Transmission, an auto repair shop located near the intersection of West 44th Avenue and Clay Street in Denver, Colorado. Upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of 23-year-old Frank Lopez and his stepfather, Mario Horta; both had been fatally shot.

Despite an extensive investigation, authorities were unable to identify any suspects or make arrests in connection with the double homicide. T ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Frank Lopez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Denver

    CO

    1980-04-01

    23

    Frank

    Lopez

    01/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone here considered how the location of Mario's Transmission might have played a role in the ... ...Read More
    09/16/2024
    Has anyone thought about how devastating it must have been for Frank's mom to lose both her son and ... ...Read More
    09/13/2024
    It's been over four decades, yet Frank Lopez and Mario Horta's story still weighs heavily on the hea... ...Read More
    04/21/2023
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