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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
Victim Details

Virgil Delano Gambles

Male

Black / African American

Colorado Springs

CO

1974-04-17

29

Virgil

Delano Gambles

11/14/2025