Michael Leighton
- Age
- 24
- Gender
- M
- Race
- White
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Brown
- Date of birth
- 05/22/1979
- Date of death
- 12/19/2003
#2003-371570-3623Tier-1 extracted
Michael Leighton
● OpenHomicideGeocoded
Incident date
Dec 19, 2003
Recovery location
Denver, CO
Coordinates
39.7403, -105.0316
Days open
8,205
Victim
Extracted
Case narrative
Source text · highlightedOn December 19, 2003, Michael Leighton was at a car wash located on the 3400 block of West Colfax Avenue. Mr. Leighton was approached by an unknown suspect, when an altercation ensued and the suspect shot Mr. Leighton. The unknown suspect fled the scene. Mr. Leighton was transported to Denver Health Medical Center where he died as a result of his injuries.
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Denver Police Department.
Modus operandi
Tier-1Recovery location
Geocoded- Latitude
- 39.7403
- Longitude
- -105.0316
- Precision
- Street
- Address
- 3400 block of West Colfax Avenue(extracted)
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