Mile High Murder, No. 18: Morrail Bell is victim in E. Albrook Drive homicide

View Larger Map One man died and one was critically injured in a June 21 shooting at 12565 E. Albrook Drive, in an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). The Denver Coroner's Office has now identified the former as...

By Michael Roberts

June 23, 2009

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One man died and one was critically injured in a June 21 shooting at 12565 E. Albrook Drive, in an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). The Denver Coroner's Office has now identified the former as Morrail Bell. Read the DCO's brief release after the jump:

On June 21, 2009, the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner was notified of a death in the parking lot of 12585 E. Albrook Drive, Denver Colorado.

Mr. Morrail Bell (33/B/M) died at 1:11 A.M., 06-21-09. This office completed an autopsy and the cause of death is gunshot wound to the chest. The manner of death is homicide.

All questions regarding the investigation should be referred to the Denver Police Department.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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