Max Leroy Duran

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the morning of December 8, 1978, the Denver Police Department received a call to investigate a man lying in the street near the intersection of West 32nd Avenue and Quivas Street in Denver, Colorado. Upon arrival, officers found the body of 34-year-old Max Leroy Duran. An initial examination revealed that Duran had been shot to death.

The investigation into Duran's murder was extensive, but as of the current date, the case remains unsolved. There are no reported arrests or identified ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Max Leroy Duran

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Denver

    CO

    1978-12-08

    34

    Max

    Leroy Duran

    01/07/2025

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    I’ve been reading about Max Leroy Duran’s case, and it’s truly puzzling how there seem to be n... ...Read More
    11/29/2024
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