Leonard McAdoo

Death by Force
Case Description
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The death of Leonard McAdoo, a 30-year-old resident of Denver, Colorado, occurred on July 3, 1974. The circumstances surrounding his murder are detailed in a cold case file from the Denver Police Department.

On the evening of his death, Leonard McAdoo was at a local tavern, a common gathering place for socializing and leisure. However, the night took a tragic turn when McAdoo was shot to death. The exact events leading up to the shooting are not specified in the available records, but i ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Leonard McAdoo

    Male

    Black / African American

    Denver

    CO

    1974-07-03

    30

    Leonard

    McAdoo

    01/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's so sad to think about Leonard McAdoo's last night at the tavern. Places like that are supposed ... ...Read More
    01/03/2025
    It's been almost 50 years since Leonard McAdoo's tragic and untimely death—half a century of uncer... ...Read More
    03/24/2023
    Has anyone else looked into the eyewitness accounts at the tavern where Leonard McAdoo was last seen... ...Read More
    03/05/2023
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