Case Detail
Joseph Armarante Nelson
Case Details
Case Type: Homicide
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Case Status: OPEN
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Incident Date: 11/10/2005
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Agency: Westminster Police Department
City: Westminster
Date of Birth: 07/04/1982
County: Jefferson
Date of Death: 11/10/2005
Agency Case #: 05-16760
Age: 23
Judicial District: 17th Judicial District
Gender: Male
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Race: Caucasian
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Eyes: Brown
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Hair: Black
About this Case:
On November 10, 2005, at about 8:40 P.M. Joseph Nelson (07-04-82) was fatally shot on the street in front of his home, located at 3285 76th Avenue in Westminster, after an altercation with the occupants of a dark colored SUV. Witnesses stated a dark green 2-door Ford Explorer stopped on the street in front of Nelson's residence. Nelson had been with some family and friends on the front porch of the residence. Nelson left the porch and approached the Explorer. Witnesses recalled hearing two gunshots and observed Nelson collapse to the ground as the Ford Explorer fled the scene west on 76th Avenue. None of the witnesses were able to identify the occupants, driver, or shooter from the Explorer. Police interviewed several witnesses and checked the area for the Explorer and were not able to obtain any additional information. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Westminster Police Department.
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