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William Heaney

Case from Denver, CO dated Dec 22, 1975

Victim Details

William Heaney

Male

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

1975-12-22

39

William

Heaney

07/14/2026

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In the early morning hours of a chilly November day in 1975, a sense of unease pierced the ordinary atmosphere of the Cheerio Lounge in Denver, Colorado. William Heaney, a 39-year-old white male, was inside the establishment located at 1997 S. Federal Blvd. when the door swung open to reveal an unknown individual with ill intentions. The assailant, in an act of brazen violence during a robbery attempt, fired a shot that found its mark in Mr. Heaney.

The immediate aftermath was a flurry of ...
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  • William Heaney - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
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