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Ronald Betzer

Case from Denver, CO dated Nov 07, 1974

Victim Details

Ronald Betzer

Male

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

1974-11-07

23

Ronald

Betzer

07/11/2026

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In the crisp autumn afternoon of November 7, 1974, the sound of gunshots shattered the peace in the area of East 23rd Avenue and Clarkson Street in Denver, Colorado. When police responded to the reports of a shooting, they discovered a young man lying in a nearby alley. The victim, identified as 23-year-old Ronald Betzer, a white male, was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment.

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  • Ronald Betzer - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
  • Ronald Betzer, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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