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Early on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, a body was reportedly discovered in Grant-Frontier Park.
Now, the Denver coroner’s office has identified the man as Michael Martinez — and has determined that the cause of death was homicide.
Martinez, a 27-year-old from Thornton, was found near the park’s South Platte River Drive entrance with a gunshot wound to the head, and it didn’t take long for the cops to conclude that the injury wasn’t self-inflicted. At this writing, the investigation is continuing.
Look below to see an interactive graphic of the area near where the body was discovered. If you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map.”
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