Case Detail
Melvin Smith
Case Details
Case Type: Homicide
Height: Unknown
Case Status: OPEN
Weight: Unknown
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Incident Date: 10/27/1987
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Agency: Aurora Police Department
City: Aurora
Date of Birth: 05/15/1949
County: Adams
Date of Death: 10/27/1987
Agency Case #: 87-2313127
Age: 38
Judicial District: 17th Judicial District
Gender: Male
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Race: African American
NamUs Case #: Unknown
Eyes: Brown
NCMEC Case #: Unknown
Hair: Black
About this Case:
On October 27, 1987, at approximately 7:10 P.M., Melvin Smith, an evangelist preacher from St. Louis, Missouri, exited the south side of the Holiday Inn located at 15500 East 40th Avenue. Mr. Smith was loading items into his vehicle when he was shot in the back with a high powered rifle. Several hotel employees were nearby at the time of the shooting. Witnesses saw no vehicles or movement in the parking lot, but did hear a gunshot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Aurora Police Department.
If you have any information about this case, please contact:
Aurora Police Department
Aurora
Colorado
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