On a cold evening in Denver, Colorado, the High Rise Bar on West Colfax Avenue became the scene of a tragedy that would linger for decades. It was January 3, 1978, when 31-year-old Steven Johns, a white male, was inside the establishment. The night took a violent turn when Johns was shot. He was rushed to a local hospital, but the severity of his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead.
The immediate aftermath of the shooting left more questions than answers. The Denver Po
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