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On a tragic evening in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the life of 29-year-old Virgil Delano Gambles, a Black male, was cut short by gunfire. The events leading to his death began on April 17, 1974, at the Brown Jug Liquor Store on East Cucharras Street. An altercation had broken out earlier in the evening, involving Mr. Gambles's brother and another man.
Following the initial confrontation, Mr. Gambles, accompanied by his brother and nephew, left the location. However, they later returned to ...Read More
Following the initial confrontation, Mr. Gambles, accompanied by his brother and nephew, left the location. However, they later returned to ...Read More
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Virgil Delano Gambles
Male
Black / African American
Colorado Springs
CO
1974-04-17
29
Virgil
Delano Gambles
11/14/2025






