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Leslie Roberts

Case from Denver, CO dated Jan 09, 1975

Victim Details

Leslie Roberts

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

1975-01-09

69

Leslie

Roberts

07/21/2026

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On a cold winter evening in Denver, Colorado, on January 9, 1975, the Burlington Hotel on Larimer Street became the scene of a tragedy that would remain a mystery for decades to come. Inside the hotel, 69-year-old Leslie Roberts, a Black male, was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The Denver Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that evening, and upon their arrival, they discovered Mr. Roberts. His life was cut short just ten days before he would have celebrated his 70t ...
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  • Leslie Roberts - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
  • Cold Case Homicides - Police Department - City and County of Denver
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