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William Lucero

Case from Denver, CO dated May 18, 1973

Victim Details

William Lucero

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Denver

CO

1973-05-18

61

William

Lucero

07/07/2026

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In the spring of 1973, a shooting shattered the peace of the Baker neighborhood in Denver. On the evening of May 18th, police were called to a residence near the intersection of West 4th Avenue and Bannock Street. There, they found the body of 61-year-old William Lucero, a Hispanic male who lived in the area. He had been fatally shot.

The investigation into the death of William Lucero has spanned decades, yet it remains an unsolved homicide. Details about what led to the shooting have bee ...
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  • William Lucero - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
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