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Lee Keltner Identified As Victim In Denver Protest Shooting

DENVER (CBS4)- Lee Keltner has been identified as the victim in Saturday's shooting at a downtown Denver protest. Matthew Dolloff is facing first-degree murder charges in Keltner's death.

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(credit: Facebook)

Dolloff was contracted through a security company by KUSA 9News during the protest.

Keltner, 49, was rushed to the hospital where he later died at the hospital from his injuries in the shooting.

Matthew Dolloff Booking Photo from DPD
Matthew Dolloff (credit: Denver Police)

He was a business owner with Colorado roots. Organizers with the self-described Patriot group said Lee was at the demonstration on Saturday.

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Lee Keltner (credit: YouTube)

A memorial for Keltner has been created at the site of the shooting near the Denver Art Museum.

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