James Joseph Gaughan
- Age
- 43
- Gender
- M
- Race
- White
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Date of death
- 09/28/1960
#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
Case narrative
Source text · highlightedOn 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.
Modus operandi
Tier-1Recovery location
Geocoded- Latitude
- 38.8353
- Longitude
- -104.8216
- Precision
- Landmark
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