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Judge Sentences 'Cold Crush' Murderer To 40 Years

DENVER (CBS4) - A man in Denver will spend 40 years in prison for a murder outside a troubled nightclub.

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Harold Mortis shot and killed Tyrone Adair outside the Cold Crush Nightclub at 27th and Larimer Streets.

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It started when the victim helped security remove Mortis from the club after he got into a fight.

Harold Mortis (sentenced, Cold Crush Shooting, from DenverPD)
Harold Mortis (credit: Denver Police)

Police shut the club down after the shooting, labeling it a public nuisance.

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