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DJ's family with other community activist who have lost loved ones to Denver & Aurora police.

$800,000 for a Father's Life: Denver Settles with DJ Manzanares's Family

Nearly four years after Denver police shot DJ Manzanares 11 times while his son fought leukemia, the city approved an $800,000 wrongful death settlement. No officers were ever charged. The family got a check. The system held.

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March 17, 2025

Family of DJ protest for justice in his murder by Denver PD.

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No Justice for DJ: The System That Killed Duane Manzanares and Protected His Killers

Denver DA Beth McCann cleared three officers who killed DJ Manzanares in August 2021. The family's fight for answers — protests, rallies, and a civil lawsuit — exposed how Colorado's criminal legal system shields police from accountability while grieving families are left with settlement checks and silence.

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September 20, 2021

Police investigation at a shooting scene on a Denver street with evidence markers and emergency vehicles

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Justice for DJ: Denver Police Kill a Father Beside His Son's Hospital Bed

Duane 'DJ' Manzanares Jr., a 30-year-old father from Pueblo, was shot 11 times by Denver police on June 13, 2021 — while his 8-year-old son fought leukemia in Children's Hospital Colorado. The DPD waited 48 hours to notify his family.

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July 15, 2021