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George A. Hardy

Case Details

Case Type: Homicide

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Incident Date: 12/08/1977

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Agency: Thornton Police Department

City: Thornton

Date of Birth: 06/06/1910

County: Adams

Date of Death: 12/08/1977

Agency Case #: 77-8143

Judicial District: 17th Judicial District

Age: 67

Gender: Male

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Race: White

Tribal Affiliation: N/A

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Hair Color: Gray or Partially Gray

About this Case:

On December 8, 1977 at around 5:00pm, George Hardy was shot to death in his residence, during a home invasion, by two unknown men wearing ski masks and gloves. The weapon used was a .45 caliber handgun. Detectives believe the motive was robbery, due to Hardy owning valuable collectors coins. One suspect is described as a shorter, heavy-set man who wore a red ski parka and ski goggles. The other, a taller, thinner person, wore a blue parka. It is thought that this suspect could have been a woman. Suspects came in asking specifically for Hardy, leaving his wife and granddaughter alone when they were seen in the kitchen. Both suspects drove away in a dark-colored pickup truck. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Thornton Police Department.

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Thornton Police Department

Thornton

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