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Unsolved cases

Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.

4,986 cases
1997 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Shawnette Phillips

The victim, Shawnette Phillips, and her companion were walking near East 35th Avenue and Clayton Street, a residential neighborhood, when they noticed a vehicle approaching. As the vehicle got closer

2003 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Javier Perez-Sotelo

On November 26, 2003, members of the Denver Police Department responded to 325 South Pecos Street on a report of a shooting. As part of the on-scene investigation, it was reported that multiple suspe

1980 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Enrique Perez

During the evening of April 25, 1980, 24 year old Enrique Perez went out to the La Fiesta Lounge. Shortly after closing time on April 26, 1980, Enrique Perez was found in the parking lot next to the l

2015 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Dominique Perez

On April 28, 2015, officers responded to the 1700 block of East 35th Avenue on report of a shooting involving multiple victims. Victim Dominique Perez was transported to a nearby hospital where he l

2006 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Francisca Perea-Dominguez

On July 1, 2006 at 3:00pm, officers responded to the location of 12612 East Kansas Drive. Upon arrival they found Francisca Perea-Dominguez deceased from a single stab wound to her abdomen. Durin

1996 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Edward Pelter

On July 20, 1996, officers from the Denver Police Department were called to the Standish Hotel on a report of a deceased male within one of the rooms. The victim was identified as Edward Pelter, a re

1982 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Orville Parks

66 year old Orville Parks regularly traveled between Denver and El Paso, Texas. He had apartments in both cities. On the morning of January 17, 1982, Orville Park's Denver landlords noticed they h

1996 · Greeley, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Sheryl Parker

Sheryl Parker lived and worked in Fort Collins and worked as a payroll employee for Larimer County. Sherry was last seen alive the night of July 17, 1996, when she checked into the Budget Host Motel i

1998 · Greeley, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Ruben Ortiz-Gutierrez

On May 16, 1998, an unidentified male body was found in Weld County, near Weld County Road 9.75 and Weld County Road 74. In June of 2005, due to the advancement of new fingerprint technology, detectiv

2014 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Eliel Olguin

On August 10, 2014, at approximately 1:00am, the victim, Eliel Olguin, was outside in the 600 block of South Osceola when unknown suspect(s) fired a gun at him. Mr. Olguin was struck twice and fell

1988 · Colorado Springs, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Carolyne O'Kelley

On April 14, 1988, 29 year old Carolyn O'Kelley Russell was found murdered. The Colorado Springs Police Department was called to the Circle S Motel located at 1639 S. Nevada Avenue. The manager becam

1977 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of John Nygaard

On May 24, 1977, workers arrived for work at the entrance of the Chieftain Mine located near 15000 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood and discovered the body of John Nygaard. Mr. Nygaard was last seen leav

2004 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of James Nunley

The victim, James Nunley, and his friend were standing outside of 3601 Kearney Street when several gunshots rang out. Just prior to the gunshots, Nunley's friend noticed an unknown male shooting at th

1982 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Savino Nuanes

On the evening of November 12, 1982, members of the Denver Police Department responded to the liquor store located on the 2600 block of Larimer Street on a report of a robbery. Upon arrival, officers

2015 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Sioux Nightwalker

On September 2, 2015 at approximately 12:50am, an Aurora Police Officer found the body of the victim in the street. The victim had sustained an obvious injury to her head and was bleeding profusely.

2005 · Westminster, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Joseph Nelson

On November 10, 2005, at about 8:40pm, Joseph Nelson was fatally shot on the street in front of his home, located at 3285 76th Avenue in Westminster, after an altercation with the occupants of a dark

2010 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Jordan Nelson

Officers responded to 2915 Pontiac Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Jordan Nelson, suffering from several gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported the victi

1969 · Golden, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Joyce Neil

In April 1969, the body of 17 year old Joyce Neil was found off Golden Gate Park Road down an embankment. Neil had moved to Denver from Arizona, was working as a nurse's aide at Mercy Hospital and li

2015 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Abdul Muhammad

On April 11, 2015, around 10:50pm, Abdul Muhammad was fatally shot outside his residence on the 1600 block of East Bruce Randolph Avenue in Denver's Cole neighborhood. He had been shot via drive-by by

2015 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Abdul Muhammad

On January 16, 2015, Abdul Muhammad was stabbed in the 500 block of East Colfax Avenue during a verbal altercation with multiple unknown parties. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he la

2000 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Mahmood Mostafvi

Shortly before midnight on March 10, 2000, members of the Denver Police Department responded to East 30th Avenue and Franklin Street on a report of gun shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, offi

2013 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Harry Morgan

Officers responded to the location of 1540 Uinta Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found the victim, Harry Morgan, suffering from gunshot wounds. Mr, Morgan was transported to a lo

2013 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Isaac Montoya

On October 21, 2013, officers responded to the area of 523 S. Quivas Street on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival they found the victim, Isaac Montoya, deceased in the alley. Anyone with inform

2003 · Aurora, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Charleshis Mondine

On September 20, 2003, officers responded to a shots fired call at the Wolf's Bar. The victim, Mr. Modine, was a musician and had put on a show at the Denver Elk's Club. Afterwards, Mr. Modine and hi