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James Joseph Gaughan — Colorado Springs, CO (1960) · Latent
#60-17505-3881Tier-1 extracted
James Joseph Gaughan
● OpenHomicideGeocoded
Incident date
Sep 28, 1960
Recovery location
Colorado Springs, CO
Coordinates
38.8353, -104.8216
Days open
23,992
Victim
Extracted
James Joseph Gaughan
Age
43
Gender
M
Race
White
Weight
0 lbs
Date of death
09/28/1960
Case narrative
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On September 29, 1960, relatives had been unable to make contact with 43 year old James Joseph Gaughan and asked police to check his home. Responding officers found Mr. Gaughan inside the home, deceased from a gunshot wound. He had lived alone, and was believed to have died the previous day, September 28, 1960.
Investigation revealed Mr. Gaughan had last been seen in public at the Colorado Springs dog track on the night of Tuesday, September 27, after which he returned home alone. Evidence suggested he may have been struck in the head before being shot.
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Colorado Springs Police Department.