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Carlos Balderrama

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 1973, a night that began with casual recreation ended in tragedy for Carlos Balderrama, a 32-year-old Hispanic male. On July 17th, he was at the Alpine Inn in Denver, Colorado, where he had been enjoying a game of pool. After the bar closed, Balderrama made his way to a house party in the vicinity of West 35th Avenue and Pecos Street.

Shortly after his arrival at the party, an altercation broke out. The friendly atmosphere of the gathering turned volatile, and in the ensu ...Read More
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  • https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/police-department/documents/cold-cases/1973/73-balderrama.pdf
  • Cold Case Homicides - Police Department - City and County of Denver
    • Victim Details

    Carlos Balderrama

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Denver

    CO

    1973-07-17

    32

    Carlos

    Balderrama

    11/14/2025

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