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Thornton police seek leads to solve man’s 2023 shooting death in open field

On February 16, 2023, police found Patrick “Blair” Gunter dead from multiple gunshot wounds in an area near East 168th Avenue and Highway 7 in Thornton.
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Posted at 4:06 PM, Feb 15, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-15 18:06:20-05

THORNTON, Colo. – One year after he was found shot to death in an open field, Thornton investigators are hoping someone will come forward with leads to help find a suspect.

On February 16, 2023, police found Patrick “Blair” Gunter dead from multiple gunshot wounds in an area near East 168th Avenue and Highway 7 in Thornton.

Police said Gunter’s 2021 Dodge Durango was retrieved.

It is believed the homicide happened on February 15, 2023 between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

There was no other information released on the homicide.

Thornton police investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

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Thornton Police Department seeks information in the February 2023 homicide of Patrick "Blair" Gunter


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