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Willie Bender

Case from Denver, CO dated Oct 06, 1979

Victim Details

Willie Bender

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

1979-10-06

42

Willie

Bender

07/29/2026

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On a cool autumn evening in Denver, Colorado, on October 6, 1979, a man named Willie Bender, 42, entered a local restaurant named Pooh's and Sha's, located at 1616 E 34th Ave. The night took a tragic and violent turn when Mr. Bender was shot and killed inside the establishment. The specifics of what led to the fatal encounter remain shrouded in mystery, as the case quickly went cold.

Decades have passed since Willie Bender's life was cut short, yet there has been no resolution for his fam ...
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  • https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/police-department/documents/cold-cases/1979/79-bender.pdf
  • Willie Bender, age 42 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I’ve been digging into this case some more and what really stands out to me is the restaurant sett... ...Read More
    08/26/2024
    It’s so disheartening to think about the night Willie Carvin Bender lost his life. I’ve been pon... ...Read More
    02/19/2023
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