MURDER
CASE #: 1978-8
MURDER CASE #: 1978-8
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Gary Collins

Gary Collins
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Date of Offense:

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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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Timeline of Events

Thursday, August 17, 2017 12:43pm

Case was reopened by the San Bernardino Sheriff Dept


Sunday, September 03, 1978 12:33pm

Gary's belongings were found by a citizen near the Magic Lamp Restaurant on Foothill Blvd and Red Hill


Sunday, August 27, 1978 01:45am

Gary Collins is found by friends outside of bar shot to death


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