David Tafoya

Death by Force

On February 10, 1980, David Leroy Tafoya, a 38-year-old officer of the Denver Police Department, was tragically murdered while working an off-duty job at the Papa-Guyao Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. Tafoya, who was in full uniform at the time, was attacked and killed in a brutal manner. The assailant struck Tafoya on the head with a weapon, leaving two deep impressions in his skull. Despite this severe injury, Tafoya was still standing when the attacker snatched his police gun and fired three sh ...Read More

David Tafoya, age 38 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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