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Homicide Victim Identified After 33 Years

by KREX News Room
by Jordan Sherman

Story Created: Sep 19, 2012 at 5:24 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM MDT

PITKIN COUNTY, Colo.- Pitkin County sheriff's officials and the FBI have identified the body of a man murdered in a 1979 cold case.

Fingerprint analysts helped to identify the body as Donald Allison.

Allison was one month short of his 50th birthday when his body was discovered in 1979 in Lenado, Colo., which is an unincorporated part of Pitkin County.

Authorities are not releasing specific details on the case, but say they are using forensic technology to reexamine evidence left behind at the scene.

If you knew Allison or have any information relating to the homicide, Pitkin County sheriff's officials are asking you to call them at 970-920-5300 or send an e-mail to sheriff@pitkinsheriff.com.

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