Case Detail
Virgil Delano Gambles
Case Details
Case Type: Homicide
Height: Unknown
Case Status: OPEN
Weight: Unknown
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Incident Date: 04/17/1974
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Agency: Colorado Springs Police Department
City: Colorado Springs
Date of Birth: 05/14/1945
County: El Paso
Date of Death: 04/17/1974
Agency Case #: 74-C6652
Age: 29
Judicial District: 4th Judicial District
Gender: Male
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Race: African American
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Eyes: Brown
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Hair: Black
About this Case:
On April 17, 1974, 29 year old Virgil Delano Gambles was murdered. Late on the evening of April 17th, police were called to the Brown Jug Liquor Store located on E. Cucharras, regarding shots being fired. Earlier that evening Mr. Gambles went to the Brown Jug Liquor store, where a physical confrontation ensued between Virgil Gamble's brother and another male. Mr. Gambles, his brother and nephew left. As Virgil Gambles, his brother and nephew approached the front door of the liquor store shots rang out. All three parties were shot. Virgil Gamble was taken to the hospital where he died of gunshot wounds. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Colorado Springs Police Department.
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