22 Denver homicides in first half of 2013: See where they happened

Denver's Office of the Medical Examiner has released its roster of homicides for 2013 through June, which tops out at 22. And while this rate is pretty similar to those from past years (there were forty Denver homicides in 2012), the violence that ended the lives of people like Nathan...

By Michael Roberts

July 11, 2013

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Denver's Office of the Medical Examiner has released its roster of homicides for 2013 through June, which tops out at 22. And while this rate is pretty similar to those from past years (there were forty Denver homicides in 2012), the violence that ended the lives of people like Nathan Leon, seen here, is anything but good news. Look below to see the list, including ME information about names, times, causes of death and places illustrated by interactive graphics; if you have problems seeing the images, click "View Larger Map." Also included are links to our original coverage.

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Number 22: Gabriel Scott Time: 6:19 p.m. June 24, 2013 Male, black, 22 Cause of death: Gunshot wound to the head Location: 1235 Albion Street, Denver

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Number 21: Blanca Diaz Time: 2 a.m. June 1, 2013 Female, Hispanic, 28 Cause of death: Gunshot wound of the neck Location: 4415 Mariposa Way, Denver

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Number 20: Christopher DuBois Time: 12 p.m. May 14, 2013 Male, white, 39 Cause of death: Shotgun wound to the back Location: 2600 block of South Federal Boulevard

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Number 19: Maria Rodela, aka Reyna Casillas Time: 8:55 p.m. May 5, 2013 Female, Hispanic, 34 Cause of death: Gunshot wounds (2) of the head Location: 200 44th Avenue

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Number 18: Antonio Hill Time: 6:40 a.m. May 5, 2013 Male, black, 41 Cause of death: Gunshot wound of the head Location: 1605 Federal Boulevard

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Number 17: Christopher Haney Time: 3:564 a.m. April 27, 2013 Male, white, 36 Cause of death: Gunshot wound to the chest Location: 900 West Alameda

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Number 16: Charles Harris, Jr. Time: 9:56 p.m. April 24, 2013 Male, black, 37 Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds Location: 38th and Grape Street, Denver

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Number 15: Estevan Ruiz Time: 3:10 p.m. April 9, 2013 Male, Hispanic, 39 Cause of death: Stab wound to the neck Location: RTD bus at Colfax Avenue and Federal Boulevard, Denver

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Number 14: Jeremy Wilson Time: 11:41 P.M. April 1, 2013 Male, black, 23 Cause of death: Perforating gunshot of the pelvis and abdomen Location: 2611 West 27th Avenue, Denver

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Number 13: Michael Chavez Time: 10:33 p.m. March 27, 2013 Male, Hispanic, 41 Cause of death: Shotgun wound to the chest Location: 1636 South Bryant Street, Denver

Number 12: Nathan Leon Time: 2:20 a.m. March 18, 2013 Male, Hispanic, 27 Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds Location: Unknown

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Number 11: Darwin Brown Time: 6:06 p.m. February 18, 2013 Male, Indian, 44 Cause of death: Blunt force injury of the head due to assault Location: 1100 block of Santa Fe Drive, Denver

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Number 10: Destiny Hall Time: 1:29 p.m. February 16, 2013 Female, Hispanic, under age 1 Cause of death: Suffocation Location: 1415 South Mariposa, Denver

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Number 9: Alan Cardenas Time: 2:05 a.m. Male, white, 33 Cause of death: Mechanical asphyxiation Location: 2000 block of Larimer Street, Denver

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Number 8: Eric Perez Time: 7:05 a.m. February 6, 2013 Male, Hispanic, 2 Cause of death: Gunshot wound to the head Location: 4920 Pearl Street, Denver

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Number 7: Nevaeh Morales Time: 7:05 a.m. February 6, 2013 Female, Hispanic, 5 Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds Location: 4920 Pearl Street, Denver

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Number 6: Steven Willis Time: 1 p.m. January 30, 2013 Male, white, 35 Cause of death: Subdural hematomas due to blunt force head trauma due to assault Location: 1225 South Yates Street, Denver

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Number 5: Ronette Morales Time: 9:59 a.m. January 30, 2013 Female, black, 30 Cause of death: Location: 305 Park Avenue #112, Denver

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Number 4: Deborah Hubbard Time: 6 a.m. January 24, 2013 Female, black, 58 Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds Location: 10150 E. Virginia Ave., #3-302, Denver

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Number 3: Johnny Montoya Time: 3:41 p.m. January 16, 2013 Male, Hispanic, 37 Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds Location: 39th Avenue and Osage Street, Denver

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Number 2: Heather Hurd Time: 12:06 a.m. January 12, 2013 Female, white, 44 Cause of death: Gunshot wound to the head Location: 1317 Pearl Street, #24, Denver

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Number 1: Troy Martinez Time: 10:47 p.m. January 1, 2013 Male, Hispanic, 21 Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds of the abdomen Location: 1044 South Alcott Street, Denver

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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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