Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Jevon Bailey
On December 22, 2015 at approximately 10:42am, officers were summoned to the area of E. Iliff Avenue and S. Troy Street on a weapons complaint. The victim, Bailey, was located on the ground adjacent t
1997 · Las Animas, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Byron Bacus
On the night of February 15, 1997, 67-year-old Byron Martin Bacus walked out of the Veterans of Foreign Wars lounge in Las Animas along Highway 194 around 11:00pm. The next day, February 16, Byron was
2000 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Benjamin Avila
At the time of his death on July 4, 2000, Benjamin Avila was working as a street vendor selling various food products and other sundries from his vehicle. While conducting business in the parking lot
1987 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Lynda Avery
On July 6, 1987, Lynda Avery's body was found in the basement of the house in which she was living. The cause of death was multiple stab wounds and her throat had also been cut several times. Th
1992 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of James Austin
37 year old James Austin and Clarence Smith were drinking buddies and would frequently go to the area of East Colfax and Yosemite Street on the Denver-Aurora city border. They would gamble and go to t
2001 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Jason Auguillard
On March 30, 2001, Jason Auguillard and his friends left a local bar and grill just prior to closing. While Jason Auguillard drove in the area of E. Leetsdale Avenue and S. Monaco Parkway, he was sho
2016 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Terrance Ashley
On October 29, 2016, Denver Police Department Officers responded to 4335 N. Columbine Street on a reported shooting. Upon arrival Officers located the victim, Terrence Ashley, suffering from an appar
2004 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Jason Arellano
Officers were called to the location of 1400 block alley of King and Lowell on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the officers found two wounded individuals, in addition to the victim Jason Arrell
2000 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Nicholas Kunselman
On February 14, 2000, at about 12:47am, high-school sweethearts Nicholas Kunselman and Stephanie Hart-Grizzell were killed in a Subway sandwich shop a few blocks south of Columbine High School. An
2000 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Stephanie Hart-Grizzell
On February 14, 2000, at about 12:47am, high-school sweethearts Stephanie Hart-Grizzell and Nicholas Kunselman were killed in a Subway sandwich shop a few blocks south of Columbine High School. A
2011 · Pueblo, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of William Baros Jr.
Detectives became aware of William Baros' suspicious death while investigating another homicide nearby. Baros was found with a gun shot wound on the left side of the head, in a friends bedroom. Anyone
1999 · Walsenburg, ColoradoUnsolvedUnidentified person, Walsenburg, Colorado (1999)
In July of 1999, the remains of an unidentified female were found near Red Rock Road and County Line Road 610.1, seven miles northwest of Walsenburg. She is described as being Hispanic/white, in her
2016 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Gailen Armstrong
On July 30, 2016, at approximately 12:00am, DPD officers responded to 19th Street and Blake Street on reports of shot fired. Upon arrival officers located the victim, later identified as Gailen Arms
2005 · Colorado Springs, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Kevin Andrews
On November 26, 2005, at approximately 3:40am, officers responding to a disturbance and shooting at 2555 South Chelton Road discovered a young male lying on the ground with what appeared to be a gunsh
2012 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Serril Allen
Just shortly after 9:00pm on February 14, 2012, officers responded to the area of 36th and Hudson, on the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found the victim, Serril Allen, on the ground suffe
1991 · Colorado Springs, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Ricky Allen
On March 18, 1991, at approximately 11:15pm, Ricky Allen was discovered by a friend lying on the floor of his residence, unresponsive, with an apparent gunshot wound to his head. Emergency medical re
1997 · Georgetown, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of James Alderton
On February 19, 1997 at about 11:30am, three hunters were hunting for mountain lions with a dog when they discovered the remains of who was later identified as James Dean Alderton. Alderton's remains
2017 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Kelly Acosta
On February 18, 2017 at approximately 4:00am, officers responded to 4065 S. Crystal Circle. The victim, Kelly Acosta, was found lying on the ground bleeding from gunshot wounds. He was transported to
2015 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Rachel Aboytes
On March 24, 2015 at approximately 8:40pm, officers responded to the area of East 16th Avenue and North Valentia Street on a report of shots heard. Upon arrival officers located victim Rachel Aboytes
1984 · Glenwood Springs, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Homer Abel
On February 27, 1984, Homer Abel, a gas station attendant, was shot and killed in an apparent robbery at the Asamera Gas Station located on Highway 6 just a few miles east of Rifle, Colorado. The sus
1973 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Carlos Balderrama
On July 17, 1973, 32 year old Carlos Balderrama was at the Alpine Inn playing pool. After the bar closed, Carlos left to attend a house party in the area of the 1700th block of West 35th Avenue and P
2011 · Arvada, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Michael Walker
On July 18, 2011 at approximately 9:44pm, Arvada Police were dispatched to 4804 W. 60th Avenue reference two men with guns. Officers were advised the subjects broke into the house and had their guns p
2016 · Littleton, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Jamie Villarreal
On March 18, 2016 at about 6:15am, Jaime Albert Villarreal Jr. and his co-worker were plowing snow in a parking lot in south Littleton. They were approached by two unknown suspects who shot and kille
1997 · Pueblo, ColoradoUnsolvedKilling of Adam Velez
Velez was gunned down in an alley in the 1900 block of East 6th Street on September 22,1997, just before 9:00pm. He was attempting to chase down two masked, unidentified men who were reportedly harass