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Case Description
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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 ...Read More
Decades have passed since Willie Bender's life was cut short, yet there has been no resolution for his fam ...Read More
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Willie Bender
Male
Black / African American
Denver
CO
1979-10-06
42
Willie
Bender
11/14/2025
Forum Posts (2)
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
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
02/19/2023
