Elaine Marie Sindeldecker, age 19

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Lost to gun violence on May 17, 1986 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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News sources:

• Murderpedia.org
• AROUND THE NATION; 5 Found Shot to Death In 2 Colorado Robberies (Published 1986)
• UPI: A plumber who went on a shooting spree that...

Also killed were:

• Debbie Green, age 29
• James Allen Roepke, age 52
• Joanne L McNamara, age 46
• Sandra Ann Howard, age 22

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