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Samuel Charles Carpenter

Case from Denver, CO dated Nov 06, 1900

Victim Details

Samuel Charles Carpenter

Male

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

1900-11-06

Samuel

Charles Carpenter

07/29/2026

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In the annals of Denver's history, the story of Patrolman Samuel Charles Carpenter, a male officer, is a somber tale of a life cut short by the lingering effects of violence. His death was not a sudden event, but a slow decline stemming from a single, fateful day a decade earlier. On November 6, 1900, an election day, the city of Denver was embroiled in a riot. It was in the line of duty, while taking enforcement action during this civil unrest, that Patrolman Carpenter was struck by a bullet.
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    Hey everyone,
    I've been doing a deep dive into the chaos of the Election Day riot in Denver, 1900... ...Read More
    12/04/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I've been diving into the historical riot of November 6, 1900, particularly focusin... ...Read More
    11/25/2023
    I was reading about that Election Day riot in Denver back in 1900, and it’s truly disheartening to... ...Read More
    04/27/2023
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