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On the evening of December 19, 2003, Michael Leighton, a 24-year-old white male, was at a car wash in the 3400 block of West Colfax Avenue in Denver. An unknown man in a leather jacket approached him, leading to an altercation. During the confrontation, the suspect shot Leighton and then fled the scene. Leighton was rushed to Denver Health Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The motive for the attack remains unclear, with authorities considering the possibility of an attempted ro ...Read More

Victim Details

Michael Leighton

Male

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

2003-12-19

24

Michael

Leighton

05/06/2026