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Jerry Allen Thompson arrested on suspicion of Michael Wanczyk Clarkson alley shooting (32)

Update: The Denver coroner's office has now released the name of the man killed in an alley behind 36 Clarkson Street over the weekend: Michael E. Wanczyk, 29. The cause of death was a shotgun wound to the chest. Jerry Allen Thompson was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in...
By Michael RobertsNovember 9, 2010
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Update: The Denver coroner’s office has now released the name of the man killed in an alley behind 36 Clarkson Street over the weekend: Michael E. Wanczyk, 29. The cause of death was a shotgun wound to the chest.

Jerry Allen Thompson was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in the crime. Get more details in our original item below:

Original item, 1:23 p.m. November 9: According to the Denver coroner’s office, the victim of a shooting in an alley behind 36 Clarkson Street on Saturday has yet to be identified. But police have arrested Jerry Allen Thompson, 42, on suspicion of first-degree murder in association with the crime. Look below to see an interactive graphic from near the scene; if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map.”

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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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