MURDER
CASE #: 1973-10
MURDER CASE #: 1973-10
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Bernard Dwayne Smith

Bernard Dwayne Smith
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Open

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Offense Location:

Denver, Colorado

Summary:

Bernard Smith was a 35-year-old white male shot to death on April 11, 1973, in Denver, Colorado. His body was discovered by gas station employees at West 7th Avenue and Navajo Street. The case remains unsolved.

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Circumstances of Offense:

On April 11, 1973, employees of a gas station observed a body at the edge of the road at West 7th Avenue and Navajo Street in Denver, Colorado. Police were notified and investigated, identifying the deceased as 35-year-old Bernard Smith. He had been shot to death. The exact circumstances of how the shooting occurred and where it took place prior to the body being found at the roadside have not been publicly detailed.

Additional Details:

The case remains open and unsolved. The Denver Police Department maintains jurisdiction over the investigation. No arrests or persons of interest have been publicly identified. The case file number is 73-087323. The Colorado Cold Case Files database lists two photographs of Bernard Smith in their case materials.

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Wednesday, April 11, 1973

Bernard Smith's body discovered by gas station employees at West 7th Avenue and Navajo Street, Denver. He had been shot to death.


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