MURDER
CASE #: 1978-8
Gary Collins
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
Foothill Blvd. and Vineyard Avenue Rancho Cucamonga CA
Summary:
On 08/27/1978, Gary Collins (22 years old) was at the Nite Lite Bar with his friends, which was located at the corner of Foothill Blvd. and Vineyard Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga. At about 1:00 A.M. Gary decided to sit out front by his vehicle, while his friends remained inside the bar. About 45 minutes later Gary’s friends found Gary lying on the ground next to his vehicle. Gary had been shot to death.
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Circumstances of Offense:
On 09/03/1978, Gary’s belongings were found by a citizen near the Magic Lamp Restaurant on Foothill Blvd and Red Hill. Gary was a resident of Rancho Cucumonga
Additional Details:
Report H#1978-331 Case Reopened 8/17/2017, contact Greg Myler with the San Bernardino Sheriffs Department
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Case was reopened by the San Bernardino Sheriff Dept
Gary's belongings were found by a citizen near the Magic Lamp Restaurant on Foothill Blvd and Red Hill
Gary Collins is found by friends outside of bar shot to death
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